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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Internet speed in London: 70 Mbps average — below or near the fast-broadband threshold. Walk score 55/100. Full connectivity breakdown vs Ontario cities.
Internet speed in London: 70 Mbps average — below or near the fast-broadband threshold. Walk score 55/100. Full connectivity breakdown vs Ontario cities.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 2 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 3 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 4 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 5 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
London: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,660/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 114. London is -13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 60/100 — safety 60, healthcare 72, walkability 55.
Safety score: 60/100 (crime rate 58.2/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: London has a cost index of 101 — 5 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $68,500 with rent at $1,660/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. For anyone running the numbers, this is where it clicks.
Zooming out, looking at Ontario as a whole, the spread across all 5 cities is 17 points on the cost index. Mississauga sits at the other end with index 118 and rent of $2,450/mo. For anyone running the numbers, this is where it clicks.
On quality of life, London scores a composite score of 60/100 — reflecting its safety (60), healthcare (72), and walkability (55) metrics. But here's the flip side: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
London — cost index 101, rent $1,660/mo, income $68,500, QoL 60/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Ottawa — cost index 113, rent $2,100/mo, income $86,000, QoL 64/100.
Hamilton — cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000, QoL 56/100.
Mississauga — cost index 118, rent $2,450/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
London has a cost index of 101 (national avg: 106), rent $1,660/mo, median income $68,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 60/100.
The Ontario region of average QoL score is 59/100. London leads with 60/100, 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.
London: cost index 101, rent $1,660/mo, income $68,500/yr, QoL 60/100. Toronto: cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000/yr, QoL 56/100.
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.