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London vs Fredericton in 2026: cost index 101 vs 92, rent $1,660 vs $1,260, income $68,500 vs $61,000, QoL 60 vs 67.
London vs Fredericton in 2026: cost index 101 vs 92, rent $1,660 vs $1,260, income $68,500 vs $61,000, QoL 60 vs 67.
London: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,660/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 97. London is +4 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 60/100 — safety 60, healthcare 72, walkability 55.
Safety score: 60/100 (crime rate 58.2/1k). National average: 63/100.
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. London has a cost index of 101 — 5 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $68,500 with rent at $1,660/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, London scores a composite score of 60/100 — reflecting its safety (60), healthcare (72), and walkability (55) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
London has a cost index of 101 (national avg: 106), rent $1,660/mo, median income $68,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 60/100.
The Ontario region of average QoL score is 64/100. London leads with 60/100, 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.
London: cost index 101, rent $1,660/mo, income $68,500/yr, QoL 60/100. Fredericton: cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000/yr, QoL 67/100.