SE flag
Stockholm

Sweden

vs
SE flag
Visby

Sweden

Climate

Stockholm logs 107 frost days a year to Visby's 47 — Visby wins by 60. Visby also leads on sunny days by 25.

StockholmVisby
Sunny days
148173
Hot days
00
Frost days
10747
Rainy days
107121
Snow days
2012
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
3.8 m/s5.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,8432,080
Darkest month sun
10 hrs/mo15 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.55.2

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

Visby

Feels-like °C

-12
-11
-6
1
11
20
19
20
12
3
-4
-10

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; Visby has no cost baseline yet.

Stockholm

$2,691

monthly · balanced

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

Visby

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

3.8/5
vs
/5
StockholmVisby
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

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

4.2/5
vs
0.0/5
StockholmVisby
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Stockholm leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.7/5
vs
/5
StockholmVisby
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

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

4.3/5
vs
/5

Career

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

4.2/5
vs
/5
StockholmVisby
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

4.0/5
vs
/5
StockholmVisby
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

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

4.0/5
vs
/5
StockholmVisby
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

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

3.0/5
vs
/5
StockholmVisby
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Stockholm averages 5.5 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Visby's 6.6 µg/m³ (good) — Stockholm breathes ~18% cleaner air (1.2 µg/m³ lower).

Stockholm

Visby

5.5µg/m³
6.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Stockholm (1.5M) and Visby (23K) are 66x in population — Stockholm is the larger metro, Visby the smaller.

66x

Stockholm is roughly 66x the scale of Visby

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

SE flagStockholm
66x
SE flagVisby
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.SE flagStockholm1.5M66x
2.SE flagVisby23K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Stockholm vs Visby

Which is cheaper, Stockholm or Visby?
Stockholm has an estimated monthly cost of $2,691.
How does the climate compare between Stockholm and Visby?
Sunny days: 148 vs 173 d — Visby higher Annual sunshine: 1,843 vs 2,080 hrs — Visby higher Winter sunshine: 10 vs 15 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 107 vs 47 d — Visby lower Rainy days: 107 vs 121 d — Stockholm lower Snowy days: 20 vs 12 d — Visby lower
Is Stockholm or Visby safer?
Stockholm has a safety score of 4.3/5.
Should I move to Stockholm or Visby?
Stockholm and Visby 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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