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London vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 96 vs 86, rent $1,500 vs $1,100, income $65,000 vs $56,000, QoL 61 vs 63.
London vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 96 vs 86, rent $1,500 vs $1,100, income $65,000 vs $56,000, QoL 61 vs 63.
London ranks #1 with a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,500/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 91 (-10 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 62/100. Top: London at 61/100.
Safest city: London (60/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Saint John leads with a composite score of 63/100 — reflecting its safety (58), healthcare (64), and walkability (55) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. 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. Saint John (#2) has index 86 and rent $1,100/mo — a 10-point gap.