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Charlottetown safety score: 80/100 (crime rate 28.5/1k) — above the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Charlottetown compares to cities in Prince Edward Island and what the data means for everyday life.
Charlottetown safety score: 80/100 (crime rate 28.5/1k) — above the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Charlottetown compares to cities in Prince Edward Island and what the data means for everyday life.
Charlottetown: cost index 93 (-13 vs national avg 106), rent $1,340/month.
Prince Edward Island region average cost index: 106. Charlottetown is -13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 68/100 — safety 80, healthcare 64, walkability 62.
Safety score: 80/100 (crime rate 28.5/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Charlottetown has a cost index of 93 — 13 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $59,500 with rent at $1,340/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. That ratio is hard to beat anywhere else.
That said, looking at Prince Edward Island as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 0 points on the cost index. Winnipeg sits at the other end with index 93 and rent of $1,420/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Charlottetown scores a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (80), healthcare (64), and walkability (62) 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.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 | 68 | 80 |
| 2 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 | 70 | 78 |
| 3 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 | 64 | 72 |
| 4 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 | 66 | 72 |
| 5 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 | 67 | 72 |
| 6 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 | 59 | 70 |
| 7 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 | 61 | 70 |
| 8 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 | 67 | 68 |
| 9 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 | 61 | 66 |
| 10 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 | 63 | 66 |
| 11 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 | 59 | 65 |
| 12 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 | 64 | 64 |
| 13 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 | 56 | 62 |
| 14 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 | 60 | 60 |
| 15 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 | 56 | 58 |
| 16 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 | 54 | 58 |
| 17 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 | 62 | 58 |
| 18 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 | 58 | 55 |
| 19 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 | 59 | 48 |
| 20 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 | 57 | 45 |
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Charlottetown has a safety score of 80/100 and a crime rate of 28.5/1,000 residents. The Canada average safety score is 63/100.
The Prince Edward Island region of average QoL score is 61/100. Charlottetown leads with 68/100, 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.
Charlottetown: cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500/yr, QoL 68/100. 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.