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Calgary vs Laval in 2026: cost index 108 vs 96, rent $1,800 vs $1,350, income $82,000 vs $64,000, QoL 62 vs 62.
Calgary vs Laval in 2026: cost index 108 vs 96, rent $1,800 vs $1,350, income $82,000 vs $64,000, QoL 62 vs 62.
Calgary ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of $1,800/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 102 (+1 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 62/100. Top: Calgary at 62/100.
Safest city: Laval (70/100 safety score).
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. Calgary stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 108 and median income of $82,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Calgary leads with a composite score of 62/100 — reflecting its safety (66), healthcare (78), and walkability (52) metrics. And there's one more thing: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 63/100. Calgary leads with 62/100, reflecting its 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.
Calgary (ranked #1) has a cost index of 108 and rent of $1,800/mo. Laval (#2) has index 96 and rent $1,350/mo — a 12-point gap.