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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Winnipeg vs Regina in 2026: cost index 89 vs 90, rent $1,300 vs $1,250, income $64,000 vs $66,000, QoL 59 vs 58.
Winnipeg vs Regina in 2026: cost index 89 vs 90, rent $1,300 vs $1,250, income $64,000 vs $66,000, QoL 59 vs 58.
Winnipeg ranks #1 with a cost index of 89 and rent of $1,300/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 90 (-11 vs national average of 101).
Average quality of life: 59/100. Top: Winnipeg at 59/100.
Safest city: Regina (45/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Winnipeg stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 89 and median income of $64,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Canada. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Winnipeg leads with a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (42), healthcare (70), and walkability (52) metrics. And here's the trade-off: 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. Winnipeg leads with 59/100, 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.
Winnipeg (ranked #1) has a cost index of 89 and rent of $1,300/mo. Regina (#2) has index 90 and rent $1,250/mo — a 1-point gap.