✦ Cost of living
Canada
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Canada.
The cost of living in Canada averages 114 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 14% more expensive. Among the cities we track, Montreal is the most affordable and Vancouver the priciest. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $1,717/mo and the top income-tax rate is 33%. The average net salary is about $3,300/mo.
- Currency
- Canadian dollar ($ CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- A/B · 120V
▤ Taxes
33%
Income tax
progressive
5%
VAT / sales
26.5%
Corporate
$3,300
Avg net salary
per month
$67,901
Avg annual wage
per year · OECD (PPP)
$1,900
Minimum wage
per month
82.1 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
✈ Visas & residency
Express Entry points system; Provincial Nominee Programs.
✈ eTA for short visits from many countries.
❖ Cities in Canada
⚖ Compare Canada with other countries
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