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Fredericton startup scene score: 28/100. Cost index 92, internet 62 Mbps, median income $61,000/yr. How does Fredericton stack up for founders vs New Brunswick peers?
Fredericton startup scene score: 28/100. Cost index 92, internet 62 Mbps, median income $61,000/yr. How does Fredericton stack up for founders vs New Brunswick peers?
Fredericton: cost index 92 (-14 vs national avg 106), rent $1,260/month.
New Brunswick region average cost index: 106. Fredericton is -14 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 67/100 — safety 72, healthcare 66, walkability 58.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 3 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 4 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 5 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 6 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 7 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 8 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 9 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 10 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 11 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 12 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 13 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 14 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 15 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 16 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 17 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 18 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 19 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 20 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Fredericton has a cost index of 92 — 14 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $61,000 with rent at $1,260/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
Context matters here. looking at New Brunswick as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 1 points on the cost index. Charlottetown sits at the other end with index 93 and rent of $1,340/mo. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Fredericton scores a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) 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.
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Vancouver — cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Montreal — cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000, QoL 64/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Fredericton has a cost index of 92 (national avg: 106), rent $1,260/mo, median income $61,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 67/100.
The New Brunswick region of average QoL score is 61/100. Fredericton leads with 67/100, 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.
Fredericton: cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000/yr, QoL 67/100. Vancouver: cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000/yr, QoL 59/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.