I am really not trying to be an asshole. This is my limited experience.
Real estate prices are what I see as current. I am sure they were lower before, and outside the main tech regions, as always, everywhere.
Rental prices are accurate if I want the person to start within a few months. I am aware that the "normal" prices are much lower. But there are 5-15y queues to get a regular contract. None of my people have managed to get a "normal" apartment contract. Ever. We have had to rent from the private market pool which is much more expensive.
The issue with health care is anecdotal. But too many times my people and my friends have had excessive waiting times for simple consultations and treatments. This can be drastically reduced by having private insurance. Compare days vs months or years.
When the health care works, it is very good.
Like I said, there are plenty of tech centers (with incubators and/or big corps) outside of STHLM and GBG, where none of this is a problem. It doesn't sound like you're a native or here anymore.
Waiting times is kind of a "first world problem" when the alternative is dying, getting no treatment, poor treatment or becomimg homeless if you do get treatment. All you're saying is pay more if you want to skip triage.
Real estate prices are what I see as current. I am sure they were lower before, and outside the main tech regions, as always, everywhere.
Rental prices are accurate if I want the person to start within a few months. I am aware that the "normal" prices are much lower. But there are 5-15y queues to get a regular contract. None of my people have managed to get a "normal" apartment contract. Ever. We have had to rent from the private market pool which is much more expensive.
The issue with health care is anecdotal. But too many times my people and my friends have had excessive waiting times for simple consultations and treatments. This can be drastically reduced by having private insurance. Compare days vs months or years. When the health care works, it is very good.