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Hamilton vs Saskatoon in 2026: cost index 110 vs 96, rent $1,880 vs $1,480, income $76,000 vs $72,000, QoL 56 vs 59.
Hamilton vs Saskatoon in 2026: cost index 110 vs 96, rent $1,880 vs $1,480, income $76,000 vs $72,000, QoL 56 vs 59.
Hamilton: cost index 110 (+4 vs national avg 106), rent $1,880/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 103. Hamilton is +7 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 56/100 — safety 58, healthcare 74, walkability 62.
Safety score: 58/100 (crime rate 62.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
One stat flips the usual narrative: Hamilton has a cost index of 110 — 4 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $76,000 with rent at $1,880/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 30%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Hamilton scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (58), healthcare (74), and walkability (62) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Hamilton has a cost index of 110 (national avg: 106), rent $1,880/mo, median income $76,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 56/100.
The Ontario region of average QoL score is 58/100. Hamilton leads with 56/100, 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.
Hamilton: cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 56/100. Saskatoon: cost index 96, rent $1,480/mo, income $72,000/yr, QoL 59/100.