The 100 Best places to live in Canada
Canada is the 21st most expensive and the 9th most liveable country.
Discover cost of living in Canada.
Canada | Livability | Rank |
---|---|---|
Human freedom index | 7 | |
Gross Domestic Product per capita | 21 | |
GDPPC based on purchasing power | 25 | |
Life expectancy | 18 | |
Homicide rate | 68 | |
Road traffic mortality | 32 | |
Corruption perceptions index | 12 |
We also take into account weighted mean city-specific parameters: air quality, airport proximity index, cost of living, after-tax salary, salary to expenses ratio, universities score.
Below is the list of 153 best cities & 12 states to live and work in Canada for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.

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Best states
Rank | State | Liveability Score | Cost of living |
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1 | Alberta | ||
2 | British Columbia | ||
3 | Ontario | ||
4 | Quebec | ||
5 | Manitoba | ||
6 | Nova Scotia | ||
7 | Saskatchewan | ||
8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
9 | New Brunswick | ||
10 | Yukon | ||
11 | Northwest Territories | ||
12 | Prince Edward Island |