City comparison

Rome vs Stockholm

Stockholm scores higher on salary; Rome has a lower cost of living. Compare Rome and Stockholm on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Stockholm scores higher overall

You improve balance with limited downside in Stockholm

How they compare

If you want to save more

RomeOverall fitStockholm
40 / 53+13 Stockholm
RomeSavingsStockholm
36 / 44+8 Stockholm
RomeCareerStockholm
45 / 65+20 Stockholm
RomeLow pressureStockholm
47 / 66+19 Stockholm

If you want career growth

RomeOverall fitStockholm
44 / 61+17 Stockholm
RomeSavingsStockholm
36 / 44+8 Stockholm
RomeCareerStockholm
45 / 65+20 Stockholm
RomeLow pressureStockholm
47 / 66+19 Stockholm

If you want better balance

RomeOverall fitStockholm
56 / 67+11 Stockholm
RomeSavingsStockholm
36 / 44+8 Stockholm
RomeCareerStockholm
45 / 65+20 Stockholm
RomeLow pressureStockholm
47 / 66+19 Stockholm

Financial impact: moving from Rome to Stockholm

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$2,884
Monthly
+$34,608
1 year
+$103,824
3 years

Moving from Rome to Stockholm: trade-offs

You gain

++$2,884/mo estimated net gain — $34,608 over the first year
+Higher career ceiling — Stockholm has stronger job market depth and salary upside
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room

Rome

IT
Salary index
36
Cost index
50
Rent pressure
53
Opportunity
50

Stockholm

SE
Salary index
60
Cost index
68
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68

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