North America

Cost of living in Canada

Capital: OttawaEnglish, FrenchUpdated October 2026

83%of US price level

Is Canada expensive?

Prices in Canada are about 83% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Quebec City, at about $2,110–2,950 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Canada, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Quebec City	$2,110–2,950	$772–1,120	$8.4–14.0	45/100
Niagara Falls	$2,250–3,090	$1,050–1,470	$9.8–15.4	37/100
Halifax	$2,320–3,160	$1,120–1,540	$9.1–14.0	37/100
Montreal	$2,460–3,370	$1,120–1,620	$8.4–14.0	29/100
Ottawa	$2,460–3,370	$1,190–1,620	$9.1–14.0	38/100
Calgary	$2,460–3,370	$1,190–1,620	$9.8–15.4	31/100
Victoria	$2,530–3,440	$1,330–1,760	$9.8–15.4	37/100
Edmonton	$2,460–3,510	$983–1,400	$10.5–15.4	29/100
Toronto	$2,950–3,860	$1,620–2,250	$9.8–15.4	20/100
Kelowna	$2,810–4,070	$1,260–1,830	$10.5–15.4	19/100
Prince Edward Island	$2,810–4,070	$1,120–1,620	$11.2–16.9	27/100
Vancouver	$3,020–4,000	$1,690–2,250	$9.8–15.4	19/100
Tofino	$3,090–4,210	—	$11.2–18.3	22/100
Jasper	$3,160–4,210	—	$10.5–16.9	21/100
Yellowknife	$3,160–4,560	$1,120–1,690	$12.6–19.7	9/100
Banff	$3,370–4,560	—	$10.5–17.6	15/100
Whistler	$3,370–4,780	$1,690–2,460	$11.2–17.6	14/100
Mont-Tremblant	$3,860–5,620	—	$12.6–19.7	8/100

Cost of living by place

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