The 100 Best places to live in Canada
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Canada is the 15th most expensive and the 17th most liveable country.
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Canada | Quality of life | Rank |
---|---|---|
😃 Human freedom index | 11 | |
💵 GDP per capita | 20 | |
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power | 24 | |
❤️ Life expectancy | 29 | |
☠️ Homicide rate | 87 | |
🚧 Road traffic mortality | 35 | |
👮 Corruption perceptions index | 20 | |
🏙️ Population | 39 | |
🌐 English speaking % | 32 | |
😷 Air quality | 55 | |
✈️ Airport proximity index | 46 | |
💰 Cost of living | 183 | |
💳 After-tax salary | 22 | |
💸 Salary to expenses ratio | 33 | |
🎓 Higher education index | 3 |
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 cities to live in Canada
Best states
Rank | State | Quality of life | Cost of living |
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1 | Manitoba | ||
2 | Ontario | ||
3 | Alberta | ||
4 | British Columbia | ||
5 | Nova Scotia | ||
6 | Quebec State | ||
7 | Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
8 | Saskatchewan | ||
9 | Prince Edward Island | ||
10 | New Brunswick | ||
11 | Yukon | ||
12 | Northwest Territories |