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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Quebec City leads with a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,350/month.
Ranking of cities in Canada for 2026. Quebec City leads with a cost index of 96 and rent of $1,350/month.
Quebec City: cost index 96 (-10 vs national avg 106), rent $1,350/month.
Quebec region average cost index: 102. Quebec City is -6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 2 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
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 not a marginal difference — it reshapes your monthly budget.
On quality of life, Quebec City scores a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (78), and walkability (68) metrics. Zooming out, 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.
Edmonton — cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000, QoL 58/100.
Quebec City has a cost index of 96 (national avg: 106), rent $1,350/mo, median income $63,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 70/100.
The Quebec region of average QoL score is 64/100. 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. Edmonton: cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000/yr, QoL 58/100.
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.