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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Vancouver vs Surrey in 2026: cost index 128 vs 118, rent $2,600 vs $2,200, income $76,000 vs $70,000, QoL 61 vs 56.
Vancouver vs Surrey in 2026: cost index 128 vs 118, rent $2,600 vs $2,200, income $76,000 vs $70,000, QoL 61 vs 56.
Vancouver ranks #1 with a cost index of 128 and rent of $2,600/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 123 (+22 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 59/100. Top: Vancouver at 61/100.
Safest city: Vancouver (65/100 safety score).
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. Vancouver stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 128 and median income of $76,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. This is where the math gets real for actual people.
On quality of life, Vancouver leads with a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (65), healthcare (82), and walkability (80) 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. Vancouver leads with 61/100, 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.
Vancouver (ranked #1) has a cost index of 128 and rent of $2,600/mo. Surrey (#2) has index 118 and rent $2,200/mo — a 10-point gap.