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Vancouver vs Hamilton in 2026: cost index 134 vs 110, rent $2,850 vs $1,880, income $80,000 vs $76,000, QoL 59 vs 56.
Vancouver vs Hamilton in 2026: cost index 134 vs 110, rent $2,850 vs $1,880, income $80,000 vs $76,000, QoL 59 vs 56.
Vancouver: cost index 134 (+28 vs national avg 106), rent $2,850/month.
British Columbia region average cost index: 122. Vancouver is +12 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 65, healthcare 82, walkability 80.
Safety score: 65/100 (crime rate 50.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Vancouver has a cost index of 134 — 28 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $80,000 with rent at $2,850/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 43%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Vancouver scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (82), and walkability (80) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Vancouver has a cost index of 134 (national avg: 106), rent $2,850/mo, median income $80,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 59/100.
The British Columbia region of average QoL score is 58/100. Vancouver leads with 59/100, 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.
Vancouver: cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000/yr, QoL 59/100. Hamilton: cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000/yr, QoL 56/100.