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London vs Regina in 2026: cost index 96 vs 90, rent $1,500 vs $1,250, income $65,000 vs $66,000, QoL 61 vs 58.
London vs Regina in 2026: cost index 96 vs 90, rent $1,500 vs $1,250, income $65,000 vs $66,000, QoL 61 vs 58.
London ranks #1 with a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,500/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 93 (-8 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 60/100. Top: London at 61/100.
Safest city: London (60/100 safety score).
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. London stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 96 and median income of $65,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Canada. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
On quality of life, London leads with a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (60), healthcare (72), and walkability (55) metrics. And there's one more thing: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 63/100. London leads with 61/100, reflecting its 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 (ranked #1) has a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,500/mo. Regina (#2) has index 90 and rent $1,250/mo — a 6-point gap.