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London vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 101 vs 90, rent $1,660 vs $1,210, income $68,500 vs $59,000, QoL 60 vs 62.
London vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 101 vs 90, rent $1,660 vs $1,210, income $68,500 vs $59,000, QoL 60 vs 62.
London: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,660/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 96. London is +5 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.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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. 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.
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 61/100. 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. Saint John: cost index 90, rent $1,210/mo, income $59,000/yr, QoL 62/100.