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Saskatoon vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 92 vs 86, rent $1,350 vs $1,100, income $68,000 vs $56,000, QoL 60 vs 63.
Saskatoon vs Saint John in 2026: cost index 92 vs 86, rent $1,350 vs $1,100, income $68,000 vs $56,000, QoL 60 vs 63.
Saskatoon ranks #1 with a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,350/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 89 (-12 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 62/100. Top: Saskatoon at 60/100.
Safest city: Saint John (58/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Saskatoon stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 92 and median income of $68,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Canada. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Saint John leads with a composite score of 63/100 — reflecting its safety (58), healthcare (64), and walkability (55) 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. Saskatoon 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.
Saskatoon (ranked #1) has a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,350/mo. Saint John (#2) has index 86 and rent $1,100/mo — a 6-point gap.