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Hamilton vs Victoria in 2026: cost index 110 vs 120, rent $1,880 vs $2,300, income $76,000 vs $76,000, QoL 56 vs 66.
Hamilton vs Victoria in 2026: cost index 110 vs 120, rent $1,880 vs $2,300, income $76,000 vs $76,000, QoL 56 vs 66.
Hamilton: cost index 110 (+4 vs national avg 106), rent $1,880/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 115. Hamilton is -5 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.
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: 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%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Hamilton scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (58), healthcare (74), and walkability (62) metrics. That said, 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 61/100. 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. Victoria: cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 66/100.