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Edmonton vs Hamilton in 2026: cost index 108 vs 110, rent $1,800 vs $1,880, income $82,000 vs $76,000, QoL 58 vs 56.
Edmonton vs Hamilton in 2026: cost index 108 vs 110, rent $1,800 vs $1,880, income $82,000 vs $76,000, QoL 58 vs 56.
Edmonton: cost index 108 (+2 vs national avg 106), rent $1,800/month.
Alberta region average cost index: 109. Edmonton is -1 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 58/100 — safety 55, healthcare 76, walkability 48.
Safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 72.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Edmonton has a cost index of 108 — 2 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $82,000 with rent at $1,800/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 26%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Edmonton scores a composite score of 58/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (76), and walkability (48) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Edmonton has a cost index of 108 (national avg: 106), rent $1,800/mo, median income $82,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 58/100.
The Alberta region of average QoL score is 57/100. Edmonton leads with 58/100, 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.
Edmonton: cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000/yr, QoL 58/100. Hamilton: cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 56/100.