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Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Mississauga leads with a cost index of 118 and rent of $2,450/month.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Mississauga leads with a cost index of 118 and rent of $2,450/month.
Mississauga: cost index 118 (+12 vs national avg 106), rent $2,450/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 114. Mississauga is +4 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 59/100 — safety 70, healthcare 76, walkability 45.
Safety score: 70/100 (crime rate 38.5/1k). National average: 63/100.
One stat flips the usual narrative: Mississauga has a cost index of 118 — 12 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $80,000 with rent at $2,450/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 37%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Mississauga scores a composite score of 59/100 — reflecting its safety (70), healthcare (76), and walkability (45) metrics. Context matters here. 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 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 2 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
Mississauga — cost index 118, rent $2,450/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
Hamilton — cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000, QoL 56/100.
Mississauga has a cost index of 118 (national avg: 106), rent $2,450/mo, median income $80,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 59/100.
The Ontario region of average QoL score is 58/100. Mississauga leads with 59/100, 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.
Mississauga: cost index 118, rent $2,450/mo, income $80,000/yr, QoL 59/100. Hamilton: cost index 110, rent $1,880/mo, income $76,000/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.