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London vs Regina in 2026: cost index 101 vs 94, rent $1,660 vs $1,370, income $68,500 vs $70,000, QoL 60 vs 57.
London vs Regina in 2026: cost index 101 vs 94, rent $1,660 vs $1,370, income $68,500 vs $70,000, QoL 60 vs 57.
London: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,660/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 98. London is +3 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%. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
On quality of life, London scores a composite score of 60/100 — 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.
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 59/100. 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. Regina: cost index 94, rent $1,370/mo, income $70,000/yr, QoL 57/100.