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Surrey vs Saskatoon in 2026: cost index 118 vs 92, rent $2,200 vs $1,350, income $70,000 vs $68,000, QoL 56 vs 60.
Surrey vs Saskatoon in 2026: cost index 118 vs 92, rent $2,200 vs $1,350, income $70,000 vs $68,000, QoL 56 vs 60.
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: 58/100. Top: Surrey at 56/100.
Safest city: Surrey (58/100 safety score).
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: 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. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Saskatoon leads with a composite score of 60/100 — reflecting its safety (48), healthcare (68), and walkability (45) 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. 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. Saskatoon (#2) has index 92 and rent $1,350/mo — a 26-point gap.