SE flag
Ludvika

Sweden

vs
SE flag
Stockholm

Sweden

Climate

Ludvika logs 147 frost days a year to Stockholm's 107 — Stockholm wins by 40. Stockholm also leads on sunny days by 19.

LudvikaStockholm
Sunny days
129148
Hot days
00
Frost days
147107
Rainy days
106107
Snow days
3820
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
3.2 m/s3.8 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,6301,843
Darkest month sun
15 hrs/mo10 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.14.5

Ludvika

Feels-like °C

-12
-10
-3
2
12
21
18
17
10
3
-6
-13

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Stockholm

Feels-like °C

-14
-12
-7
1
9
18
18
17
11
2
-6
-13

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Stockholm averages $2,691/mo for balanced living; Ludvika has no cost baseline yet.

Ludvika

monthly · balanced

Stockholm

$2,691

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,089Comfort $4,251
Top 87%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Stockholm scores 3.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
LudvikaStockholm
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

Stockholm's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Ludvika's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.2/5
LudvikaStockholm
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Stockholm leads

Nature & Outdoors

Stockholm scores 4.7 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.7/5
LudvikaStockholm
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

Stockholm scores 4.3 on safety (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
4.3/5

Career

Stockholm scores 4.2 on career (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
LudvikaStockholm
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Stockholm scores 3.0 on social & community (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
LudvikaStockholm
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Stockholm scores 4.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
LudvikaStockholm
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Stockholm scores 4.0 on family (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no family baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
LudvikaStockholm
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Stockholm scores 3.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Ludvika has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
LudvikaStockholm
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Ludvika averages 4.2 µg/m³ (excellent) PM2.5 annually versus Stockholm's 5.5 µg/m³ (good) — Ludvika breathes ~24% cleaner air (1.3 µg/m³ lower).

Ludvika

Stockholm

4.2µg/m³
5.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Excellent
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Ludvika (15K) and Stockholm (1.5M) are 101x in population — Stockholm is the larger metro, Ludvika the smaller.

101x

Stockholm is roughly 101x the scale of Ludvika

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

SE flagStockholm
101x
SE flagLudvika
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.SE flagStockholm1.5M101x
2.SE flagLudvika15K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Ludvika vs Stockholm

Which is cheaper, Ludvika or Stockholm?
Stockholm has an estimated monthly cost of $2,691.
How does the climate compare between Ludvika and Stockholm?
Sunny days: 129 vs 148 d — Stockholm higher Annual sunshine: 1,630 vs 1,843 hrs — Stockholm higher Winter sunshine: 15 vs 10 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 147 vs 107 d — Stockholm lower Rainy days: 106 vs 107 d — Similar Snowy days: 38 vs 20 d — Stockholm lower
Is Ludvika or Stockholm safer?
Stockholm has a safety score of 4.3/5.
Should I move to Ludvika or Stockholm?
Ludvika and Stockholm are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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