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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Fredericton quality of life score: 67/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (72), healthcare (66), walkability (58), air quality (AQI 14) and green space (35%). Compared to New Brunswick peers in 2026.
Fredericton quality of life score: 67/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (72), healthcare (66), walkability (58), air quality (AQI 14) and green space (35%). Compared to New Brunswick peers in 2026.
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.
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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%. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
Here's where it gets complicated: looking at New Brunswick as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 32 points on the cost index. Surrey sits at the other end with index 124 and rent of $2,420/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Fredericton scores a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 2 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 3 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
| 4 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 5 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 6 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 7 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 8 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 9 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
| 10 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 11 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 12 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 13 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 14 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 15 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 16 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 17 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 18 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 19 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 20 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Halifax — cost index 100, rent $1,720/mo, income $66,000, QoL 67/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Fredericton has a composite quality of life score of 67/100, covering safety (72), healthcare (66), walkability (58), air quality, and green space. Canada average QoL: 61/100.
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. Quebec City: cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500/yr, QoL 70/100.
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.