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Cost of living in Fredericton, Canada (2026): cost index 92 (-14 vs national avg), rent $1,260/mo, median income $61,000/yr. Rent takes 25% of gross income. Full breakdown vs New Brunswick peers below.
Cost of living in Fredericton, Canada (2026): cost index 92 (-14 vs national avg), rent $1,260/mo, median income $61,000/yr. Rent takes 25% of gross income. Full breakdown vs New Brunswick peers below.
Fredericton: cost index 92 (-14 vs national avg 106), rent $1,260/month.
New Brunswick region average cost index: 106. Fredericton is -14 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 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
| 3 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 4 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
| 5 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 6 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 7 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 8 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 9 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 10 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 11 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 12 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 13 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 14 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 15 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 16 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 17 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 18 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 19 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
| 20 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
Let's cut to what actually matters here. 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%. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
Context matters here. looking at New Brunswick as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 42 points on the cost index. Vancouver sits at the other end with index 134 and rent of $2,850/mo. 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.
Saint John — cost index 90, rent $1,210/mo, income $59,000, QoL 62/100.
Winnipeg — cost index 93, rent $1,420/mo, income $67,500, QoL 58/100.
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Regina — cost index 94, rent $1,370/mo, income $70,000, QoL 57/100.
Fredericton has a cost index of 92 (national avg: 106). Median rent is $1,260/month, median income $61,000/year, giving a rent-to-income ratio of 25%.
The New Brunswick region of average QoL score is 61/100. 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. Saint John: cost index 90, rent $1,210/mo, income $59,000/yr, QoL 62/100.
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.