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Surrey vs Victoria in 2026: cost index 118 vs 115, rent $2,200 vs $2,100, income $70,000 vs $72,000, QoL 56 vs 67.
Surrey vs Victoria in 2026: cost index 118 vs 115, rent $2,200 vs $2,100, income $70,000 vs $72,000, QoL 56 vs 67.
Surrey ranks #1 with a cost index of 118 and rent of $2,200/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 117 (+16 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 62/100. Top: Surrey at 56/100.
Safest city: Victoria (72/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Victoria leads with a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (80), and walkability (72) metrics. Here's where it gets complicated: 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. Victoria (#2) has index 115 and rent $2,100/mo — a 3-point gap.