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Ottawa vs Fredericton in 2026: cost index 108 vs 88, rent $1,900 vs $1,150, income $82,000 vs $58,000, QoL 65 vs 68.
Ottawa vs Fredericton in 2026: cost index 108 vs 88, rent $1,900 vs $1,150, income $82,000 vs $58,000, QoL 65 vs 68.
Ottawa ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of $1,900/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 98 (-3 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 67/100. Top: Ottawa at 65/100.
Safest city: Ottawa (72/100 safety score).
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Ottawa stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 108 and median income of $82,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Fredericton leads with a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) 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. Ottawa leads with 65/100, 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.
Ottawa (ranked #1) has a cost index of 108 and rent of $1,900/mo. Fredericton (#2) has index 88 and rent $1,150/mo — a 20-point gap.