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Best cities for retirees in New Brunswick in 2026. Fredericton ranks #1 with cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, and QoL 67/100.
Best cities for retirees in New Brunswick in 2026. Fredericton ranks #1 with cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, and QoL 67/100.
Fredericton ranks #1 with a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,260/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 91 (-15 vs national average of 106).
Average quality of life: 65/100. Top: Fredericton at 67/100.
Safest city: Fredericton (72/100 safety score).
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Fredericton stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 92 and median income of $61,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Canada. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Fredericton leads with a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) metrics. But here's the flip side: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 2 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Saint John — cost index 90, rent $1,210/mo, income $59,000, QoL 62/100.
Fredericton ranks #1 in New Brunswick for this analysis with a cost index of 92 and median income of $61,000.
Fredericton scores highest for retirees due to its below-average cost of living, rent of $1,260/mo, and quality of life score of 67/100.
The region average QoL score is 61/100. Fredericton leads with 67/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Fredericton (ranked #1) has a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,260/mo. Saint John (#2) has index 90 and rent $1,210/mo — a 2-point gap.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.