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Victoria vs Regina in 2026: cost index 115 vs 90, rent $2,100 vs $1,250, income $72,000 vs $66,000, QoL 67 vs 58.
Victoria vs Regina in 2026: cost index 115 vs 90, rent $2,100 vs $1,250, income $72,000 vs $66,000, QoL 67 vs 58.
Victoria ranks #1 with a cost index of 115 and rent of $2,100/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 103 (+2 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 63/100. Top: Victoria at 67/100.
Safest city: Victoria (72/100 safety score).
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Victoria stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 115 and median income of $72,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Victoria leads with a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (80), and walkability (72) 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. Victoria leads with 67/100, 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.
Victoria (ranked #1) has a cost index of 115 and rent of $2,100/mo. Regina (#2) has index 90 and rent $1,250/mo — a 25-point gap.