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Toronto vs Laval in 2026: cost index 126 vs 101, rent $2,750 vs $1,500, income $82,000 vs $67,500, QoL 56 vs 61.
Toronto vs Laval in 2026: cost index 126 vs 101, rent $2,750 vs $1,500, income $82,000 vs $67,500, QoL 56 vs 61.
Toronto: cost index 126 (+20 vs national avg 106), rent $2,750/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 114. Toronto is +12 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 56/100 — safety 62, healthcare 80, walkability 82.
Safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 54.2/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's the surprising part: Toronto has a cost index of 126 — 20 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $82,000 with rent at $2,750/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 40%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Toronto scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (80), and walkability (82) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Toronto has a cost index of 126 (national avg: 106), rent $2,750/mo, median income $82,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 56/100.
The Ontario region of average QoL score is 59/100. Toronto leads with 56/100, reflecting 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.
Toronto: cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000/yr, QoL 56/100. Laval: cost index 101, rent $1,500/mo, income $67,500/yr, QoL 61/100.