1. Kristianstad
IM Score: 27
Cost of Living Index: 71.12
Hospital to Population Ratio: 4,014
Temperature: 30/66°F
Rainy Days: 11/25
Sunny Days: 4/16
The final entry on our list of best places to retire in Sweden is your classic postcard city. Beautiful architecture, amazing nature, and charming vibe. It isn’t strange that Kristianstad is a place to visit for tourists from Germany, Denmark, and Netherlands. The summers are unusually long for Sweden and you won’t even feel the winter that much. Besides the cultural attractions, city’s main selling point is outdoor activities. You can engage in fishing, hiking, biking, water sports, or even play golf. Did we mention that it has the best hospital to population ratio and 3rd lowest cost of living index on the list? Kristianstad is just one of those places you can’t say no to.
