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Charlottetown quality of life score: 68/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (80), healthcare (64), walkability (62), air quality (AQI 12) and green space (35%). Compared to Prince Edward Island peers in 2026.
Charlottetown quality of life score: 68/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (80), healthcare (64), walkability (62), air quality (AQI 12) and green space (35%). Compared to Prince Edward Island peers in 2026.
Charlottetown: cost index 93 (-13 vs national avg 106), rent $1,340/month.
Prince Edward Island region average cost index: 106. Charlottetown is -13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 68/100 — safety 80, healthcare 64, walkability 62.
Safety score: 80/100 (crime rate 28.5/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 | 68 | 80 |
| 2 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 | 70 | 78 |
| 3 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 | 67 | 68 |
| 4 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 | 67 | 72 |
| 5 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 | 66 | 72 |
| 6 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 7 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 | 64 | 64 |
| 8 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 | 63 | 66 |
| 9 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 | 62 | 58 |
| 10 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 | 61 | 70 |
| 11 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 | 61 | 66 |
| 12 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 | 60 | 60 |
| 13 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 | 59 | 70 |
| 14 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 | 59 | 65 |
| 15 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 | 59 | 48 |
| 16 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 | 58 | 55 |
| 17 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 | 57 | 45 |
| 19 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 | 56 | 62 |
| 20 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 | 56 | 58 |
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Charlottetown has a cost index of 93 — 13 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $59,500 with rent at $1,340/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. Financially, that's significant.
But here's the flip side: looking at Prince Edward Island as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 31 points on the cost index. Surrey sits at the other end with index 124 and rent of $2,420/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Charlottetown scores a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (80), healthcare (64), and walkability (62) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Halifax — cost index 100, rent $1,720/mo, income $66,000, QoL 67/100.
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Charlottetown has a composite quality of life score of 68/100, covering safety (80), healthcare (64), walkability (62), air quality, and green space. Canada average QoL: 61/100.
The Prince Edward Island region of average QoL score is 61/100. Charlottetown leads with 68/100, 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.
Charlottetown: cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500/yr, QoL 68/100. Quebec City: cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500/yr, QoL 70/100.
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.