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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Laval safety score: 70/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k) — above the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Laval compares to cities in Quebec and what the data means for everyday life.
Laval safety score: 70/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k) — above the Canada average of 63/100. Here's how Laval compares to cities in Quebec and what the data means for everyday life.
Laval: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,500/month.
Quebec region average cost index: 100. Laval is +1 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 61/100 — safety 70, healthcare 72, walkability 40.
Safety score: 70/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k). National average: 63/100.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Laval has a cost index of 101 — 5 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $67,500 with rent at $1,500/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Laval scores a composite score of 61/100 — reflecting its safety (70), healthcare (72), and walkability (40) 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 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 | 61 | 70 |
| 2 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 | 70 | 78 |
| 3 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 | 64 | 64 |
Laval — cost index 101, rent $1,500/mo, income $67,500, QoL 61/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Montreal — cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000, QoL 64/100.
Laval has a safety score of 70/100 and a crime rate of 42.1/1,000 residents. The Canada average safety score is 63/100.
The Quebec region of average QoL score is 65/100. Laval leads with 61/100, 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.
Laval: cost index 101, rent $1,500/mo, income $67,500/yr, QoL 61/100. 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.