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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Quebec City quality of life score: 70/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (78), healthcare (78), walkability (68), air quality (AQI 20) and green space (28%). Compared to Quebec peers in 2026.
Quebec City quality of life score: 70/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (78), healthcare (78), walkability (68), air quality (AQI 20) and green space (28%). Compared to Quebec peers in 2026.
Quebec City: cost index 96 (-10 vs national avg 106), rent $1,350/month.
Quebec region average cost index: 100. Quebec City is -4 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 70/100 — safety 78, healthcare 78, walkability 68.
Safety score: 78/100 (crime rate 32.4/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 | 70 | 78 |
| 2 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 | 64 | 64 |
| 3 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 | 61 | 70 |
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Quebec City has a cost index of 96 — 10 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $63,500 with rent at $1,350/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 26%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Quebec City scores a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (78), and walkability (68) 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.
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 — cost index 101, rent $1,500/mo, income $67,500, QoL 61/100.
Quebec City has a composite quality of life score of 70/100, covering safety (78), healthcare (78), walkability (68), air quality, and green space. Canada average QoL: 61/100.
The Quebec region of average QoL score is 65/100. Quebec City leads with 70/100, 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.
Quebec City: cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500/yr, QoL 70/100. Montreal: cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000/yr, QoL 64/100.
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.