What is a Good Salary in Canada?

What is a Good Salary in Canada?

Any salary above $54,450 per year (or $27.92 per hour, gross income) could be considered a good salary in Canada. However, the definition of a good salary depends on the province/territory where you decide to live, your lifestyle, and your monthly expenses, among other factors.

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Most affordable cities in Canada

1. Oakville, Ontario
Avg. Salary $81,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $5,107
Avg. Cost of Living $4,120
Affordability Index
123.96%
2. Aurora, Ontario
Avg. Salary $71,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,542
Avg. Cost of Living $3,728
Affordability Index
121.84%
3. Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Avg. Salary $46,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,046
Avg. Cost of Living $2,576
Affordability Index
118.25%
4. Calgary, Alberta
Avg. Salary $64,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,224
Avg. Cost of Living $3,692
Affordability Index
114.4%
5. Medicine Hat, Alberta
Avg. Salary $52,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,522
Avg. Cost of Living $3,096
Affordability Index
113.76%
6. Grande Prairie, Alberta
Avg. Salary $59,650
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,959
Avg. Cost of Living $3,487
Affordability Index
113.55%
7. St. Albert, Alberta
Avg. Salary $68,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,411
Avg. Cost of Living $3,921
Affordability Index
112.5%
8. Québec City, Quebec
Avg. Salary $52,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,379
Avg. Cost of Living $3,020
Affordability Index
111.88%
9. Regina, Saskatchewan
Avg. Salary $56,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,701
Avg. Cost of Living $3,327
Affordability Index
111.24%
10. Sherbrooke, Quebec
Avg. Salary $46,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,071
Avg. Cost of Living $2,777
Affordability Index
110.57%
11. Waterloo, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,962
Avg. Cost of Living $3,587
Affordability Index
110.46%
12. Burlington, Ontario
Avg. Salary $68,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,390
Avg. Cost of Living $3,978
Affordability Index
110.35%
13. Edmonton, Alberta
Avg. Salary $56,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,795
Avg. Cost of Living $3,461
Affordability Index
109.64%
14. Prince George, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $55,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,716
Avg. Cost of Living $3,413
Affordability Index
108.87%
15. Ottawa, Ontario
Avg. Salary $64,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,189
Avg. Cost of Living $3,850
Affordability Index
108.81%
16. Whitby, Ontario
Avg. Salary $63,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,109
Avg. Cost of Living $3,799
Affordability Index
108.16%
17. Lethbridge, Alberta
Avg. Salary $52,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,537
Avg. Cost of Living $3,284
Affordability Index
107.7%
18. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Avg. Salary $55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,561
Avg. Cost of Living $3,312
Affordability Index
107.51%
19. Pickering, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,951
Avg. Cost of Living $3,692
Affordability Index
107.03%
20. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Avg. Salary $54,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,588
Avg. Cost of Living $3,389
Affordability Index
105.88%
21. Newmarket, Ontario
Avg. Salary $57,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,780
Avg. Cost of Living $3,578
Affordability Index
105.65%
22. Red Deer, Alberta
Avg. Salary $55,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,702
Avg. Cost of Living $3,528
Affordability Index
104.93%
23. Vaughan, Ontario
Avg. Salary $62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,058
Avg. Cost of Living $3,903
Affordability Index
103.98%
24. Gatineau, Quebec
Avg. Salary $54,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,507
Avg. Cost of Living $3,383
Affordability Index
103.67%
25. Fredericton, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $51,080
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,351
Avg. Cost of Living $3,240
Affordability Index
103.43%
26. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Avg. Salary $49,680
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,335
Avg. Cost of Living $3,262
Affordability Index
102.25%
27. Airdrie, Alberta
Avg. Salary $61,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,041
Avg. Cost of Living $4,074
Affordability Index
99.2%
28. Kingston, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,589
Avg. Cost of Living $3,619
Affordability Index
99.16%
29. Sarnia, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,607
Avg. Cost of Living $3,652
Affordability Index
98.76%
30. Richmond Hill, Ontario
Avg. Salary $57,100
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,786
Avg. Cost of Living $3,835
Affordability Index
98.73%
31. Thunder Bay, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,417
Avg. Cost of Living $3,462
Affordability Index
98.71%
32. Toronto, Ontario
Avg. Salary $62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,058
Avg. Cost of Living $4,143
Affordability Index
97.95%
33. Hamilton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,589
Avg. Cost of Living $3,665
Affordability Index
97.92%
34. Kelowna, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,701
Avg. Cost of Living $3,791
Affordability Index
97.62%
35. Milton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,997
Avg. Cost of Living $4,096
Affordability Index
97.58%
36. Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Avg. Salary $55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,689
Avg. Cost of Living $3,785
Affordability Index
97.47%
37. Kamloops, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $53,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,623
Avg. Cost of Living $3,748
Affordability Index
96.66%
38. Montreal, Quebec
Avg. Salary $50,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,252
Avg. Cost of Living $3,372
Affordability Index
96.43%
39. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Avg. Salary $50,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,272
Avg. Cost of Living $3,403
Affordability Index
96.14%
40. Ajax, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,300
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,622
Avg. Cost of Living $3,775
Affordability Index
95.93%
41. North Vancouver, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $62,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,133
Avg. Cost of Living $4,324
Affordability Index
95.58%
42. Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,656
Avg. Cost of Living $3,829
Affordability Index
95.48%
43. Moncton, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $46,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,062
Avg. Cost of Living $3,246
Affordability Index
94.32%
44. New Westminster, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,701
Avg. Cost of Living $3,926
Affordability Index
94.27%
45. Brantford, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,191
Avg. Cost of Living $3,411
Affordability Index
93.55%
46. Vancouver, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $62,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,122
Avg. Cost of Living $4,421
Affordability Index
93.23%
47. Chilliwack, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $49,720
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,389
Avg. Cost of Living $3,644
Affordability Index
92.99%
48. Markham, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,950
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,601
Avg. Cost of Living $3,902
Affordability Index
92.28%
49. Saint John, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $44,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,946
Avg. Cost of Living $3,194
Affordability Index
92.25%
50. Longueuil, Quebec
Avg. Salary $49,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,198
Avg. Cost of Living $3,487
Affordability Index
91.71%
51. London, Ontario
Avg. Salary $50,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,383
Avg. Cost of Living $3,717
Affordability Index
91%
52. Brossard, Quebec
Avg. Salary $52,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,407
Avg. Cost of Living $3,763
Affordability Index
90.53%
53. Cambridge, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,445
Avg. Cost of Living $3,816
Affordability Index
90.29%
54. Surrey, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,291
Avg. Cost of Living $3,664
Affordability Index
89.83%
55. Abbotsford, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,040
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,284
Avg. Cost of Living $3,674
Affordability Index
89.38%
56. Victoria, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,677
Avg. Cost of Living $4,114
Affordability Index
89.37%
57. Laval, Quebec
Avg. Salary $51,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,307
Avg. Cost of Living $3,708
Affordability Index
89.19%
58. Kitchener, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,950
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,477
Avg. Cost of Living $3,912
Affordability Index
88.87%
59. Guelph, Ontario
Avg. Salary $55,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,674
Avg. Cost of Living $4,138
Affordability Index
88.8%
60. Oshawa, Ontario
Avg. Salary $48,960
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,291
Avg. Cost of Living $3,716
Affordability Index
88.55%
61. Barrie, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,550
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,452
Avg. Cost of Living $3,913
Affordability Index
88.21%
62. Saguenay, Quebec
Avg. Salary $49,080
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,193
Avg. Cost of Living $3,632
Affordability Index
87.92%
63. Mississauga, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,613
Avg. Cost of Living $4,127
Affordability Index
87.54%
64. North Bay, Ontario
Avg. Salary $49,520
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,325
Avg. Cost of Living $3,805
Affordability Index
87.4%
65. Nanaimo, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,336
Avg. Cost of Living $3,830
Affordability Index
87.11%
66. Peterborough, Ontario
Avg. Salary $46,960
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,179
Avg. Cost of Living $3,658
Affordability Index
86.89%
67. Niagara Falls, Ontario
Avg. Salary $44,840
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,047
Avg. Cost of Living $3,521
Affordability Index
86.53%
68. St. Catharines, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,560
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,216
Avg. Cost of Living $3,729
Affordability Index
86.24%
69. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Avg. Salary $52,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,351
Avg. Cost of Living $3,892
Affordability Index
86.11%
70. Belleville, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,236
Avg. Cost of Living $3,765
Affordability Index
85.94%
71. Windsor, Ontario
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,081
Avg. Cost of Living $3,647
Affordability Index
84.49%
72. Drummondville, Quebec
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,988
Avg. Cost of Living $3,611
Affordability Index
82.75%
73. Richmond, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $46,640
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,197
Avg. Cost of Living $3,869
Affordability Index
82.63%
74. Brampton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,081
Avg. Cost of Living $3,738
Affordability Index
82.44%
75. Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $52,850
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,578
Avg. Cost of Living $4,433
Affordability Index
80.71%
76. Burnaby, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $51,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,497
Avg. Cost of Living $4,337
Affordability Index
80.63%
77. Welland, Ontario
Avg. Salary $44,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,022
Avg. Cost of Living $3,752
Affordability Index
80.54%
78. Granby, Quebec
Avg. Salary $45,280
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,981
Avg. Cost of Living $3,767
Affordability Index
79.14%
* This section only shows cities with more than 50,000 population.

The Affordability Index is based on a single, non-homeowner, who owns a car.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.
Rank City Avg. Salary Avg. Monthly Net pay Avg. Cost of Living Affordability Index
01
1
 Oakville, Ontario $81,800 $5,107 $4,120
12396
123.96%
02
2
 Aurora, Ontario $71,700 $4,542 $3,728
12183
121.84%
03
3
 Trois-Rivières, Quebec $46,440 $3,046 $2,576
11824
118.25%
04
4
 Calgary, Alberta $64,600 $4,224 $3,692
11440
114.4%
05
5
 Medicine Hat, Alberta $52,250 $3,522 $3,096
11375
113.76%
06
6
 Grande Prairie, Alberta $59,650 $3,959 $3,487
11354
113.55%
07
7
 St. Albert, Alberta $68,800 $4,411 $3,921
11250
112.5%
08
8
 Québec City, Quebec $52,400 $3,379 $3,020
11188
111.88%
09
9
 Regina, Saskatchewan $56,700 $3,701 $3,327
11124
111.24%
10
10
 Sherbrooke, Quebec $46,880 $3,071 $2,777
11057
110.57%
11
11
 Waterloo, Ontario $60,250 $3,962 $3,587
11045
110.46%
12
12
 Burlington, Ontario $68,900 $4,390 $3,978
11035
110.35%
13
13
 Edmonton, Alberta $56,800 $3,795 $3,461
10964
109.64%
14
14
 Prince George, British Columbia $55,150 $3,716 $3,413
10887
108.87%
15
15
 Ottawa, Ontario $64,500 $4,189 $3,850
10880
108.81%
16
16
 Whitby, Ontario $63,000 $4,109 $3,799
10815
108.16%
17
17
 Lethbridge, Alberta $52,500 $3,537 $3,284
10770
107.7%
18
18
 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador $55,450 $3,561 $3,312
10750
107.51%
19
19
 Pickering, Ontario $60,050 $3,951 $3,692
10702
107.03%
20
20
 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $54,700 $3,588 $3,389
10588
105.88%
21
21
 Newmarket, Ontario $57,000 $3,780 $3,578
10565
105.65%
22
22
 Red Deer, Alberta $55,250 $3,702 $3,528
10492
104.93%
23
23
 Vaughan, Ontario $62,050 $4,058 $3,903
10397
103.98%
24
24
 Gatineau, Quebec $54,700 $3,507 $3,383
10366
103.67%
25
25
 Fredericton, New Brunswick $51,080 $3,351 $3,240
10343
103.43%
26
26
 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario $49,680 $3,335 $3,262
10224
102.25%
27
27
 Airdrie, Alberta $61,150 $4,041 $4,074
09919
99.2%
28
28
 Kingston, Ontario $53,750 $3,589 $3,619
09916
99.16%
29
29
 Sarnia, Ontario $54,050 $3,607 $3,652
09876
98.76%
30
30
 Richmond Hill, Ontario $57,100 $3,786 $3,835
09872
98.73%
31
31
 Thunder Bay, Ontario $51,000 $3,417 $3,462
09871
98.71%
32
32
 Toronto, Ontario $62,050 $4,058 $4,143
09795
97.95%
33
33
 Hamilton, Ontario $53,750 $3,589 $3,665
09791
97.92%
34
34
 Kelowna, British Columbia $54,900 $3,701 $3,791
09762
97.62%
35
35
 Milton, Ontario $60,900 $3,997 $4,096
09757
97.58%
36
36
 Greater Sudbury, Ontario $55,450 $3,689 $3,785
09746
97.47%
37
37
 Kamloops, British Columbia $53,600 $3,623 $3,748
09666
96.66%
38
38
 Montreal, Quebec $50,120 $3,252 $3,372
09642
96.43%
39
39
 Winnipeg, Manitoba $50,120 $3,272 $3,403
09613
96.14%
40
40
 Ajax, Ontario $54,300 $3,622 $3,775
09593
95.93%
41
41
 North Vancouver, British Columbia $62,450 $4,133 $4,324
09557
95.58%
42
42
 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia $54,150 $3,656 $3,829
09547
95.48%
43
43
 Moncton, New Brunswick $46,160 $3,062 $3,246
09432
94.32%
44
44
 New Westminster, British Columbia $54,900 $3,701 $3,926
09426
94.27%
45
45
 Brantford, Ontario $47,160 $3,191 $3,411
09355
93.55%
46
46
 Vancouver, British Columbia $62,250 $4,122 $4,421
09323
93.23%
47
47
 Chilliwack, British Columbia $49,720 $3,389 $3,644
09298
92.99%
48
48
 Markham, Ontario $53,950 $3,601 $3,902
09228
92.28%
49
49
 Saint John, New Brunswick $44,200 $2,946 $3,194
09224
92.25%
50
50
 Longueuil, Quebec $49,160 $3,198 $3,487
09170
91.71%
51
51
 London, Ontario $50,440 $3,383 $3,717
09100
91%
52
52
 Brossard, Quebec $52,900 $3,407 $3,763
09053
90.53%
53
53
 Cambridge, Ontario $51,450 $3,445 $3,816
09029
90.29%
54
54
 Surrey, British Columbia $48,160 $3,291 $3,664
08983
89.83%
55
55
 Abbotsford, British Columbia $48,040 $3,284 $3,674
08938
89.38%
56
56
 Victoria, British Columbia $54,500 $3,677 $4,114
08937
89.37%
57
57
 Laval, Quebec $51,120 $3,307 $3,708
08919
89.19%
58
58
 Kitchener, Ontario $51,950 $3,477 $3,912
08887
88.87%
59
59
 Guelph, Ontario $55,200 $3,674 $4,138
08879
88.8%
60
60
 Oshawa, Ontario $48,960 $3,291 $3,716
08855
88.55%
61
61
 Barrie, Ontario $51,550 $3,452 $3,913
08821
88.21%
62
62
 Saguenay, Quebec $49,080 $3,193 $3,632
08792
87.92%
63
63
 Mississauga, Ontario $54,150 $3,613 $4,127
08753
87.54%
64
64
 North Bay, Ontario $49,520 $3,325 $3,805
08739
87.4%
65
65
 Nanaimo, British Columbia $48,880 $3,336 $3,830
08710
87.11%
66
66
 Peterborough, Ontario $46,960 $3,179 $3,658
08689
86.89%
67
67
 Niagara Falls, Ontario $44,840 $3,047 $3,521
08652
86.53%
68
68
 St. Catharines, Ontario $47,560 $3,216 $3,729
08624
86.24%
69
69
 Halifax, Nova Scotia $52,900 $3,351 $3,892
08611
86.11%
70
70
 Belleville, Ontario $47,880 $3,236 $3,765
08594
85.94%
71
71
 Windsor, Ontario $45,400 $3,081 $3,647
08449
84.49%
72
72
 Drummondville, Quebec $45,400 $2,988 $3,611
08274
82.75%
73
73
 Richmond, British Columbia $46,640 $3,197 $3,869
08262
82.63%
74
74
 Brampton, Ontario $45,400 $3,081 $3,738
08243
82.44%
75
75
 Coquitlam, British Columbia $52,850 $3,578 $4,433
08070
80.71%
76
76
 Burnaby, British Columbia $51,500 $3,497 $4,337
08062
80.63%
77
77
 Welland, Ontario $44,440 $3,022 $3,752
08053
80.54%
78
78
 Granby, Quebec $45,280 $2,981 $3,767
07914
79.14%
* This section only shows cities with more than 50,000 population.

The Affordability Index is based on a single, non-homeowner, who owns a car.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.

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