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Surrey vs Quebec City in 2026: cost index 118 vs 92, rent $2,200 vs $1,200, income $70,000 vs $60,000, QoL 56 vs 71.
Surrey vs Quebec City in 2026: cost index 118 vs 92, rent $2,200 vs $1,200, income $70,000 vs $60,000, QoL 56 vs 71.
Surrey ranks #1 with a cost index of 118 and rent of $2,200/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 105 (+4 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 64/100. Top: Surrey at 56/100.
Safest city: Quebec City (78/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Surrey stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 118 and median income of $70,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That ratio is hard to beat anywhere else.
On quality of life, Quebec City leads with a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (78), and walkability (68) metrics. And there's one more thing: 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. Surrey leads with 56/100, 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.
Surrey (ranked #1) has a cost index of 118 and rent of $2,200/mo. Quebec City (#2) has index 92 and rent $1,200/mo — a 26-point gap.