The 100 Best places to live in Canada
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Canada is the 21st most expensive and the 17th most liveable country.
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| Canada | Quality of life | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 😃 Human freedom index | 8.74 | 12 |
| 💵 GDP per capita | $54340 | 20 |
| 🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power | $64610 | 29 |
| ❤️ Life expectancy | 81.6 | 32 |
| ☠️ Homicide rate | 2 | 78 |
| 🚧 Road traffic mortality | 5.3 | 35 |
| 👮 Corruption perceptions index | 75 | 20 |
| 🏙️ Population | 41.3M | 37 |
| 🌐 English speaking % | 82.1% | 29 |
| 😷 Air quality | Excellent | 31 |
| ✈️ Airport proximity index | 38 | 125 |
| 💰 Cost of living | $2005 | 177 |
| 💳 After-tax salary | $3044 | 23 |
| 💸 Salary to expenses ratio | 1.5 | 25 |
| 🎓 Higher education index | 99 | 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 states
| Rank | State | Quality of life | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manitoba | 87 | $1814 |
| 2 | Alberta | 87 | $1948 |
| 3 | Ontario | 86 | $2146 |
| 4 | Nova Scotia | 85 | $2082 |
| 5 | British Columbia | 84 | $2204 |
| 6 | Quebec State | 81 | $1764 |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 79 | $1722 |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 78 | $1646 |
| 9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 78 | $1698 |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 63 | $1597 |
| 11 | Yukon | 62 | $1567 |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 60 | $2223 |