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Mississauga vs Vancouver in 2026: cost index 112 vs 128, rent $2,200 vs $2,600, income $76,000 vs $76,000, QoL 60 vs 61.
Mississauga vs Vancouver in 2026: cost index 112 vs 128, rent $2,200 vs $2,600, income $76,000 vs $76,000, QoL 60 vs 61.
Mississauga ranks #1 with a cost index of 112 and rent of $2,200/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 120 (+19 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 61/100. Top: Mississauga at 60/100.
Safest city: Mississauga (70/100 safety score).
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Mississauga stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 112 and median income of $76,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Vancouver leads with a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (82), and walkability (80) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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. Mississauga leads with 60/100, 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.
Mississauga (ranked #1) has a cost index of 112 and rent of $2,200/mo. Vancouver (#2) has index 128 and rent $2,600/mo — a 16-point gap.