Sollentuna vs Umeå
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Sollentuna leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Umeå where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Umeå's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Sollentuna | Umeå |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 66 | 63 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 49 | 49 |
| Climate | 80 | 71 |
| Safety | 70 | 70 |
| Summer °C | 17.2 | 15.2 |
| Winter °C | -3.0 | -7.3 |
| Top disaster risk | extreme cold / winter | extreme cold / winter |
Sollentuna vs Umeå: the short answer
Sollentuna comes out ahead on overall livability (66/100), modestly above Umeå (63/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Umeå is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Sollentuna 49 vs Umeå 49, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Sollentuna runs warmer in summer (about 17.2°C peak vs 15.2°C in Umeå), while winter lows sit near -3.0°C in Sollentuna and -7.3°C in Umeå. On natural-disaster exposure Umeå is the safer choice (safety 70/100); the dominant modelled hazard is extreme cold / winter for Sollentuna and extreme cold / winter for Umeå.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Umeå — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Sollentuna — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Umeå — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Sollentuna — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Sollentuna or Umeå better to live in?
Sollentuna scores higher overall — 66 vs 63 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Sollentuna or Umeå?
Umeå has the lower cost of living (cost index 49 vs 49; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Sollentuna or Umeå?
Sollentuna — summer highs reach about 17.2°C versus 15.2°C in Umeå.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Sollentuna or Umeå?
Umeå (disaster-safety 70/100). Main hazard: extreme cold / winter in Sollentuna, extreme cold / winter in Umeå.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Sollentuna?
extreme cold / winter is the dominant modelled hazard for Sollentuna on our risk index.
How is the Sollentuna vs Umeå comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.