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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. London leads with a cost index of 101 and rent of $1,660/month.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. London leads with a cost index of 101 and rent of $1,660/month.
London: cost index 101 (-5 vs national avg 106), rent $1,660/month.
Ontario region average cost index: 108. London is -7 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 the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: 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%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, London scores a composite score of 60/100 — reflecting its safety (60), healthcare (72), and walkability (55) metrics. And there's one more thing: 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.
Calgary — cost index 114, rent $2,050/mo, income $86,500, QoL 61/100.
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 61/100. 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. 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.