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Laval vs Victoria in 2026: cost index 101 vs 120, rent $1,500 vs $2,300, income $67,500 vs $76,000, QoL 61 vs 66.
Laval vs Victoria in 2026: cost index 101 vs 120, rent $1,500 vs $2,300, income $67,500 vs $76,000, QoL 61 vs 66.
Laval: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,500/month.
Quebec region average cost index: 111. Laval is -10 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 61/100 — safety 70, healthcare 72, walkability 40.
Safety score: 70/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's the surprising part: Laval has a cost index of 101 — 5 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $67,500 with rent at $1,500/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Laval scores a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (70), healthcare (72), and walkability (40) 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.
Laval has a cost index of 101 (national avg: 106), rent $1,500/mo, median income $67,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 61/100.
The Quebec region of average QoL score is 64/100. Laval leads with 61/100, 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.
Laval: cost index 101, rent $1,500/mo, income $67,500/yr, QoL 61/100. Victoria: cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 66/100.