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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Fredericton leads with a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,260/month.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Fredericton leads with a cost index of 92 and rent of $1,260/month.
Fredericton: cost index 92 (-14 vs national avg 106), rent $1,260/month.
New Brunswick region average cost index: 103. Fredericton is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 67/100 — safety 72, healthcare 66, walkability 58.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 42.1/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 2 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Fredericton has a cost index of 92 — 14 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $61,000 with rent at $1,260/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Fredericton scores a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (66), and walkability (58) metrics. And here's the trade-off: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Calgary — cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500, QoL 61/100.
Fredericton has a cost index of 92 (national avg: 106), rent $1,260/mo, median income $61,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 67/100.
The New Brunswick region of average QoL score is 64/100. Fredericton leads with 67/100, 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.
Fredericton: cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000/yr, QoL 67/100. Calgary: cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500/yr, QoL 61/100.
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.