cost
Cost of Living Index
Mississauga92.3 / 0
Edmonton73.8 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Edmonton leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mississauga leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mississauga leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mississauga leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Mississauga | 92.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Edmonton | 73.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mississauga | 69.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Edmonton | 59.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mississauga | $823 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Edmonton | $1,862 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mississauga | 4.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Edmonton | 8.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mississauga | $5,809/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Edmonton | $4,252/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mississauga | 9.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Edmonton | 6.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mississauga | 65.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Edmonton | 78 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mississauga | 81.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Edmonton | 75.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mississauga wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Edmonton.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mississauga leads safety, rent, and housing; Edmonton leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Mississauga
92.3
Edmonton
73.8
safety
Mississauga
69.1
Edmonton
59.3
housing
Mississauga
$823
Edmonton
$1,862
housing
Mississauga
4.3x
Edmonton
8.9x
jobs
Mississauga
$5,809/mo
Edmonton
$4,252/mo
jobs
Mississauga
9.7%
Edmonton
6.5%
health
Mississauga
65.2
Edmonton
78
health
Mississauga
81.3 years
Edmonton
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mississauga
3.4%
Edmonton
2.9%
education
Mississauga
65.3
Edmonton
63.4
transport
Mississauga
48.9
Edmonton
46.7
safety
Mississauga
30.2 per 100k
Edmonton
15.5 per 100k
safety
Mississauga
80.3 per 100k
Edmonton
80.8 per 100k
health
Mississauga
23.8%
Edmonton
15.7%
quality
Mississauga
4.8
Edmonton
6.3
housing
Mississauga
$4,169/sqm
Edmonton
$10,881/sqm
religion
Mississauga
51.1%
Edmonton
30.5%
religion
Mississauga
68.9%
Edmonton
42.0%
religion
Mississauga
70.7%
Edmonton
34.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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