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St. John's vs Fredericton in 2026: cost index 90 vs 88, rent $1,100 vs $1,150, income $62,000 vs $58,000, QoL 64 vs 68.
St. John's vs Fredericton in 2026: cost index 90 vs 88, rent $1,100 vs $1,150, income $62,000 vs $58,000, QoL 64 vs 68.
St. John's ranks #1 with a cost index of 90 and rent of $1,100/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 89 (-12 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 66/100. Top: St. John's at 64/100.
Safest city: Fredericton (72/100 safety score).
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: St. John's stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 90 and median income of $62,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Canada. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Fredericton leads with a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) 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. St. John's leads with 64/100, 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.
St. John's (ranked #1) has a cost index of 90 and rent of $1,100/mo. Fredericton (#2) has index 88 and rent $1,150/mo — a 2-point gap.