Uppsala vs Linköping

How to read the comparison chart

The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Uppsala leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Linköping where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Linköping's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.

Uppsala vs Linköping: the short answer

Linköping comes out ahead on overall livability (66/100), only marginally above Uppsala (65/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Linköping is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Uppsala 49 vs Linköping 49, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Uppsala runs warmer in summer (about 16.5°C peak vs 16.4°C in Linköping), while winter lows sit near -3.7°C in Uppsala and -2.6°C in Linköping. On natural-disaster exposure Linköping is the safer choice (safety 70/100); the dominant modelled hazard is extreme cold / winter for Uppsala and extreme cold / winter for Linköping.

Which city should you choose?

• On a tight budget → Linköping — lower everyday costs..
• You want warmth → Uppsala — hotter summers.
• Safety is the priority → Linköping — lower disaster risk.
• Best all-rounder → Linköping — 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.

Compiled by the CityLivably data team from open public datasets (World Bank, USGS, climate normals).

FAQ

Is Uppsala or Linköping better to live in?

Linköping scores higher overall — 66 vs 65 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.

Which is cheaper, Uppsala or Linköping?

Linköping has the lower cost of living (cost index 49 vs 49; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).

Which is warmer, Uppsala or Linköping?

Uppsala — summer highs reach about 16.5°C versus 16.4°C in Linköping.

Which is safer from natural disasters, Uppsala or Linköping?

Linköping (disaster-safety 70/100). Main hazard: extreme cold / winter in Uppsala, extreme cold / winter in Linköping.

What is the main natural-disaster risk in Uppsala?

extreme cold / winter is the dominant modelled hazard for Uppsala on our risk index.

How is the Uppsala vs Linköping 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.