What is the cost of living in Ontario?

Ontario has an average cost of living index of 114, which is 8% above the Canada average of 106. Average monthly rent across tracked cities is $2,168, and average median income is $78,500.

What is the cheapest city in Ontario?

London is the most affordable city tracked in Ontario, with a cost index of 101 and median rent of $1,660/month.

Is Ontario affordable to live in?

Ontario's average rent-to-income ratio is 33.0%. Rent in Ontario can be a financial stretch, exceeding 30% of typical incomes.

What is the quality of life in Ontario?

Ontario has an average quality of life score of 59/100. The top-ranked city is Ottawa with a score of 64/100, factoring in affordability, safety, healthcare, air quality, green space, and transit.

What is the safest city in Ontario?

Ottawa is the safest tracked city in Ontario with a safety score of 72/100 and a crime rate of 40.5 per 1,000 residents. The region average safety score is 64/100.

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5 cities tracked

Ontario

Complete province intelligence: affordability, quality of life, safety, climate, and lifestyle metrics across all tracked cities.

All Countries

Most affordable: London

Best QoL: Ottawa (64)

Safest: Ottawa (72)

Avg rent: $2,168

Avg Cost Index

0/ 100

Avg Quality of Life

59/ 100

Avg Income

$78,500

Avg Rent

$2,168/mo

Avg Safety

64/ 100

Province Pop

Province Intelligence Overview

Core metrics, city comparisons, and lifestyle signals

Most Affordable

London

Index: 101Rent: $1,660QoL: 60

Most Expensive

Toronto

Index: 126Rent: $2,750QoL: 56

Safest City

Ottawa

Safety: 72/100Rent: $2,100Crime: 40.5/1k

Quality of Life Rankings

64Safety 72Walk 65

60Safety 60Walk 55

59Safety 70Walk 45

56Safety 62Walk 82

56Safety 58Walk 62

Ontario vs Canada Average

Cost Index

114

+7.5% vs avg

Avg Rent

CA$2,168

+20.4% vs avg

Avg Income

CA$78,500

+9.3% vs avg

Cities in Ontario

City	Cost	QoL	Safety	Rent	Income	Pop	Rent/Inc
Toronto	126	56	62	$2,750	$82,000	2,870,000	40.2%
Ottawa	113	64	72	$2,100	$86,000	1,040,000	29.3%
Mississauga	118	59	70	$2,450	$80,000	735,000	36.8%
Hamilton	110	56	58	$1,880	$76,000	580,000	29.7%
London	101	60	60	$1,660	$68,500	432,000	29.1%