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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Winnipeg quality of life score: 58/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (42), healthcare (70), walkability (52), air quality (AQI 20) and green space (14%). Compared to Manitoba peers in 2026.
Winnipeg quality of life score: 58/100 (Canada avg: 61/100). Combines safety (42), healthcare (70), walkability (52), air quality (AQI 20) and green space (14%). Compared to Manitoba peers in 2026.
Winnipeg: cost index 93 (-13 vs national avg 106), rent $1,420/month.
Manitoba region average cost index: 106. Winnipeg is -13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 58/100 — safety 42, healthcare 70, walkability 52.
Safety score: 42/100 (crime rate 105.3/1k). National average: 63/100.
Here's the surprising part: Winnipeg has a cost index of 93 — 13 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $67,500 with rent at $1,420/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. That's a strong position by any measure.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Manitoba as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 31 points on the cost index. Surrey sits at the other end with index 124 and rent of $2,420/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Winnipeg scores a composite score of 58/100 — reflecting its safety (42), healthcare (70), and walkability (52) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 2 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 3 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
| 4 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 5 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 6 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 7 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 8 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 9 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 10 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
| 11 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 12 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 13 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 14 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 15 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 16 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 17 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 18 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 |
| 19 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 20 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
Winnipeg — cost index 93, rent $1,420/mo, income $67,500, QoL 58/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Charlottetown — cost index 93, rent $1,340/mo, income $59,500, QoL 68/100.
Halifax — cost index 100, rent $1,720/mo, income $66,000, QoL 67/100.
Fredericton — cost index 92, rent $1,260/mo, income $61,000, QoL 67/100.
Winnipeg has a composite quality of life score of 58/100, covering safety (42), healthcare (70), walkability (52), air quality, and green space. Canada average QoL: 61/100.
The Manitoba region of average QoL score is 61/100. Winnipeg leads with 58/100, 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.
Winnipeg: cost index 93, rent $1,420/mo, income $67,500/yr, QoL 58/100. Quebec City: cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500/yr, QoL 70/100.
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.