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 $5,075
Avg. Cost of Living $3,794
Affordability Index
133.75%
2. Aurora, Ontario
Avg. Salary $71,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,495
Avg. Cost of Living $3,379
Affordability Index
133.02%
3. Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Avg. Salary $46,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,999
Avg. Cost of Living $2,346
Affordability Index
127.84%
4. Regina, Saskatchewan
Avg. Salary $56,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,624
Avg. Cost of Living $2,966
Affordability Index
122.2%
5. St. Albert, Alberta
Avg. Salary $68,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,299
Avg. Cost of Living $3,578
Affordability Index
120.15%
6. Prince George, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $55,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,655
Avg. Cost of Living $3,074
Affordability Index
118.89%
7. Medicine Hat, Alberta
Avg. Salary $52,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,422
Avg. Cost of Living $2,883
Affordability Index
118.69%
8. Edmonton, Alberta
Avg. Salary $56,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,680
Avg. Cost of Living $3,260
Affordability Index
112.88%
9. Red Deer, Alberta
Avg. Salary $55,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,595
Avg. Cost of Living $3,206
Affordability Index
112.13%
10. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Avg. Salary $55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,499
Avg. Cost of Living $3,122
Affordability Index
112.07%
11. Grande Prairie, Alberta
Avg. Salary $59,650
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,830
Avg. Cost of Living $3,426
Affordability Index
111.81%
12. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Avg. Salary $54,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,517
Avg. Cost of Living $3,166
Affordability Index
111.09%
13. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Avg. Salary $49,680
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,284
Avg. Cost of Living $2,960
Affordability Index
110.94%
14. Sherbrooke, Quebec
Avg. Salary $46,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,023
Avg. Cost of Living $2,727
Affordability Index
110.87%
15. Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Avg. Salary $55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,625
Avg. Cost of Living $3,284
Affordability Index
110.37%
16. Fredericton, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $51,080
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,294
Avg. Cost of Living $2,996
Affordability Index
109.94%
17. Calgary, Alberta
Avg. Salary $64,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,091
Avg. Cost of Living $3,727
Affordability Index
109.76%
18. Pickering, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,872
Avg. Cost of Living $3,542
Affordability Index
109.31%
19. Burlington, Ontario
Avg. Salary $68,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,331
Avg. Cost of Living $3,970
Affordability Index
109.09%
20. Gatineau, Quebec
Avg. Salary $54,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,448
Avg. Cost of Living $3,166
Affordability Index
108.91%
21. Lethbridge, Alberta
Avg. Salary $52,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,436
Avg. Cost of Living $3,156
Affordability Index
108.88%
22. Waterloo, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,882
Avg. Cost of Living $3,581
Affordability Index
108.42%
23. Newmarket, Ontario
Avg. Salary $57,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,710
Avg. Cost of Living $3,428
Affordability Index
108.21%
24. Ottawa, Ontario
Avg. Salary $64,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,108
Avg. Cost of Living $3,805
Affordability Index
107.97%
25. Airdrie, Alberta
Avg. Salary $61,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,910
Avg. Cost of Living $3,672
Affordability Index
106.47%
26. Québec City, Quebec
Avg. Salary $52,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,328
Avg. Cost of Living $3,177
Affordability Index
104.75%
27. Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,595
Avg. Cost of Living $3,473
Affordability Index
103.52%
28. Vaughan, Ontario
Avg. Salary $62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,978
Avg. Cost of Living $3,843
Affordability Index
103.52%
29. Thunder Bay, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,365
Avg. Cost of Living $3,286
Affordability Index
102.4%
30. Chilliwack, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $49,720
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,333
Avg. Cost of Living $3,263
Affordability Index
102.14%
31. Ajax, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,300
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,558
Avg. Cost of Living $3,499
Affordability Index
101.69%
32. Moncton, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $46,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,012
Avg. Cost of Living $2,986
Affordability Index
100.87%
33. Oshawa, Ontario
Avg. Salary $48,960
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,240
Avg. Cost of Living $3,221
Affordability Index
100.58%
34. Sarnia, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,543
Avg. Cost of Living $3,530
Affordability Index
100.38%
35. New Westminster, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,640
Avg. Cost of Living $3,636
Affordability Index
100.1%
36. Kingston, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,526
Avg. Cost of Living $3,585
Affordability Index
98.36%
37. Kelowna, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,640
Avg. Cost of Living $3,712
Affordability Index
98.05%
38. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Avg. Salary $50,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,223
Avg. Cost of Living $3,312
Affordability Index
97.31%
39. Hamilton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,526
Avg. Cost of Living $3,630
Affordability Index
97.14%
40. Toronto, Ontario
Avg. Salary $62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,978
Avg. Cost of Living $4,130
Affordability Index
96.32%
41. Montreal, Quebec
Avg. Salary $50,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,202
Avg. Cost of Living $3,343
Affordability Index
95.79%
42. Laval, Quebec
Avg. Salary $51,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,257
Avg. Cost of Living $3,445
Affordability Index
94.55%
43. Longueuil, Quebec
Avg. Salary $49,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,149
Avg. Cost of Living $3,331
Affordability Index
94.54%
44. Brantford, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,141
Avg. Cost of Living $3,328
Affordability Index
94.39%
45. North Vancouver, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $62,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,055
Avg. Cost of Living $4,312
Affordability Index
94.05%
46. Brossard, Quebec
Avg. Salary $52,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,356
Avg. Cost of Living $3,583
Affordability Index
93.65%
47. North Bay, Ontario
Avg. Salary $49,520
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,274
Avg. Cost of Living $3,512
Affordability Index
93.22%
48. Nanaimo, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,283
Avg. Cost of Living $3,530
Affordability Index
93.01%
49. Kamloops, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $53,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,563
Avg. Cost of Living $3,841
Affordability Index
92.76%
50. Cambridge, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,393
Avg. Cost of Living $3,667
Affordability Index
92.52%
51. Kitchener, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,950
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,422
Avg. Cost of Living $3,726
Affordability Index
91.83%
52. Guelph, Ontario
Avg. Salary $55,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,610
Avg. Cost of Living $3,933
Affordability Index
91.79%
53. Vancouver, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $62,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,045
Avg. Cost of Living $4,433
Affordability Index
91.24%
54. London, Ontario
Avg. Salary $50,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,331
Avg. Cost of Living $3,655
Affordability Index
91.12%
55. Whitby, Ontario
Avg. Salary $63,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,028
Avg. Cost of Living $4,423
Affordability Index
91.07%
56. Saguenay, Quebec
Avg. Salary $49,080
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,145
Avg. Cost of Living $3,455
Affordability Index
91.02%
57. Barrie, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,550
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,398
Avg. Cost of Living $3,742
Affordability Index
90.82%
58. Abbotsford, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,040
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,233
Avg. Cost of Living $3,563
Affordability Index
90.75%
59. Victoria, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,616
Avg. Cost of Living $4,021
Affordability Index
89.93%
60. Drummondville, Quebec
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,942
Avg. Cost of Living $3,305
Affordability Index
89.01%
61. Milton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,917
Avg. Cost of Living $4,435
Affordability Index
88.32%
62. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Avg. Salary $52,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,279
Avg. Cost of Living $3,719
Affordability Index
88.16%
63. Saint John, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $44,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,898
Avg. Cost of Living $3,288
Affordability Index
88.15%
64. Niagara Falls, Ontario
Avg. Salary $44,840
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,999
Avg. Cost of Living $3,437
Affordability Index
87.25%
65. Markham, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,950
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,538
Avg. Cost of Living $4,057
Affordability Index
87.2%
66. Granby, Quebec
Avg. Salary $45,280
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,935
Avg. Cost of Living $3,406
Affordability Index
86.17%
67. Mississauga, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,549
Avg. Cost of Living $4,144
Affordability Index
85.65%
68. Welland, Ontario
Avg. Salary $44,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,974
Avg. Cost of Living $3,489
Affordability Index
85.25%
69. Richmond, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $46,640
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,147
Avg. Cost of Living $3,722
Affordability Index
84.56%
70. Windsor, Ontario
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,033
Avg. Cost of Living $3,608
Affordability Index
84.07%
71. St. Catharines, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,560
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,166
Avg. Cost of Living $3,774
Affordability Index
83.89%
72. Brampton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,033
Avg. Cost of Living $3,646
Affordability Index
83.19%
73. Belleville, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,186
Avg. Cost of Living $3,842
Affordability Index
82.92%
74. Richmond Hill, Ontario
Avg. Salary $57,100
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,715
Avg. Cost of Living $4,517
Affordability Index
82.24%
75. Peterborough, Ontario
Avg. Salary $46,960
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,129
Avg. Cost of Living $3,819
Affordability Index
81.94%
76. Burnaby, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $51,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,438
Avg. Cost of Living $4,235
Affordability Index
81.19%
77. Surrey, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,240
Avg. Cost of Living $4,029
Affordability Index
80.43%
78. Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $52,850
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,518
Avg. Cost of Living $4,409
Affordability Index
79.8%
* 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 $5,075 $3,794
13375
133.75%
02
2
 Aurora, Ontario $71,700 $4,495 $3,379
13302
133.02%
03
3
 Trois-Rivières, Quebec $46,440 $2,999 $2,346
12783
127.84%
04
4
 Regina, Saskatchewan $56,700 $3,624 $2,966
12219
122.2%
05
5
 St. Albert, Alberta $68,800 $4,299 $3,578
12015
120.15%
06
6
 Prince George, British Columbia $55,150 $3,655 $3,074
11888
118.89%
07
7
 Medicine Hat, Alberta $52,250 $3,422 $2,883
11869
118.69%
08
8
 Edmonton, Alberta $56,800 $3,680 $3,260
11288
112.88%
09
9
 Red Deer, Alberta $55,250 $3,595 $3,206
11213
112.13%
10
10
 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador $55,450 $3,499 $3,122
11207
112.07%
11
11
 Grande Prairie, Alberta $59,650 $3,830 $3,426
11180
111.81%
12
12
 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $54,700 $3,517 $3,166
11108
111.09%
13
13
 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario $49,680 $3,284 $2,960
11093
110.94%
14
14
 Sherbrooke, Quebec $46,880 $3,023 $2,727
11086
110.87%
15
15
 Greater Sudbury, Ontario $55,450 $3,625 $3,284
11037
110.37%
16
16
 Fredericton, New Brunswick $51,080 $3,294 $2,996
10993
109.94%
17
17
 Calgary, Alberta $64,600 $4,091 $3,727
10975
109.76%
18
18
 Pickering, Ontario $60,050 $3,872 $3,542
10931
109.31%
19
19
 Burlington, Ontario $68,900 $4,331 $3,970
10908
109.09%
20
20
 Gatineau, Quebec $54,700 $3,448 $3,166
10890
108.91%
21
21
 Lethbridge, Alberta $52,500 $3,436 $3,156
10888
108.88%
22
22
 Waterloo, Ontario $60,250 $3,882 $3,581
10841
108.42%
23
23
 Newmarket, Ontario $57,000 $3,710 $3,428
10821
108.21%
24
24
 Ottawa, Ontario $64,500 $4,108 $3,805
10797
107.97%
25
25
 Airdrie, Alberta $61,150 $3,910 $3,672
10646
106.47%
26
26
 Québec City, Quebec $52,400 $3,328 $3,177
10475
104.75%
27
27
 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia $54,150 $3,595 $3,473
10352
103.52%
28
28
 Vaughan, Ontario $62,050 $3,978 $3,843
10351
103.52%
29
29
 Thunder Bay, Ontario $51,000 $3,365 $3,286
10240
102.4%
30
30
 Chilliwack, British Columbia $49,720 $3,333 $3,263
10214
102.14%
31
31
 Ajax, Ontario $54,300 $3,558 $3,499
10168
101.69%
32
32
 Moncton, New Brunswick $46,160 $3,012 $2,986
10087
100.87%
33
33
 Oshawa, Ontario $48,960 $3,240 $3,221
10057
100.58%
34
34
 Sarnia, Ontario $54,050 $3,543 $3,530
10038
100.38%
35
35
 New Westminster, British Columbia $54,900 $3,640 $3,636
10010
100.1%
36
36
 Kingston, Ontario $53,750 $3,526 $3,585
09835
98.36%
37
37
 Kelowna, British Columbia $54,900 $3,640 $3,712
09805
98.05%
38
38
 Winnipeg, Manitoba $50,120 $3,223 $3,312
09730
97.31%
39
39
 Hamilton, Ontario $53,750 $3,526 $3,630
09713
97.14%
40
40
 Toronto, Ontario $62,050 $3,978 $4,130
09632
96.32%
41
41
 Montreal, Quebec $50,120 $3,202 $3,343
09578
95.79%
42
42
 Laval, Quebec $51,120 $3,257 $3,445
09455
94.55%
43
43
 Longueuil, Quebec $49,160 $3,149 $3,331
09454
94.54%
44
44
 Brantford, Ontario $47,160 $3,141 $3,328
09439
94.39%
45
45
 North Vancouver, British Columbia $62,450 $4,055 $4,312
09405
94.05%
46
46
 Brossard, Quebec $52,900 $3,356 $3,583
09365
93.65%
47
47
 North Bay, Ontario $49,520 $3,274 $3,512
09322
93.22%
48
48
 Nanaimo, British Columbia $48,880 $3,283 $3,530
09300
93.01%
49
49
 Kamloops, British Columbia $53,600 $3,563 $3,841
09275
92.76%
50
50
 Cambridge, Ontario $51,450 $3,393 $3,667
09251
92.52%
51
51
 Kitchener, Ontario $51,950 $3,422 $3,726
09182
91.83%
52
52
 Guelph, Ontario $55,200 $3,610 $3,933
09179
91.79%
53
53
 Vancouver, British Columbia $62,250 $4,045 $4,433
09124
91.24%
54
54
 London, Ontario $50,440 $3,331 $3,655
09112
91.12%
55
55
 Whitby, Ontario $63,000 $4,028 $4,423
09107
91.07%
56
56
 Saguenay, Quebec $49,080 $3,145 $3,455
09102
91.02%
57
57
 Barrie, Ontario $51,550 $3,398 $3,742
09081
90.82%
58
58
 Abbotsford, British Columbia $48,040 $3,233 $3,563
09074
90.75%
59
59
 Victoria, British Columbia $54,500 $3,616 $4,021
08992
89.93%
60
60
 Drummondville, Quebec $45,400 $2,942 $3,305
08900
89.01%
61
61
 Milton, Ontario $60,900 $3,917 $4,435
08832
88.32%
62
62
 Halifax, Nova Scotia $52,900 $3,279 $3,719
08816
88.16%
63
63
 Saint John, New Brunswick $44,200 $2,898 $3,288
08814
88.15%
64
64
 Niagara Falls, Ontario $44,840 $2,999 $3,437
08725
87.25%
65
65
 Markham, Ontario $53,950 $3,538 $4,057
08719
87.2%
66
66
 Granby, Quebec $45,280 $2,935 $3,406
08617
86.17%
67
67
 Mississauga, Ontario $54,150 $3,549 $4,144
08564
85.65%
68
68
 Welland, Ontario $44,440 $2,974 $3,489
08524
85.25%
69
69
 Richmond, British Columbia $46,640 $3,147 $3,722
08456
84.56%
70
70
 Windsor, Ontario $45,400 $3,033 $3,608
08407
84.07%
71
71
 St. Catharines, Ontario $47,560 $3,166 $3,774
08389
83.89%
72
72
 Brampton, Ontario $45,400 $3,033 $3,646
08319
83.19%
73
73
 Belleville, Ontario $47,880 $3,186 $3,842
08291
82.92%
74
74
 Richmond Hill, Ontario $57,100 $3,715 $4,517
08224
82.24%
75
75
 Peterborough, Ontario $46,960 $3,129 $3,819
08193
81.94%
76
76
 Burnaby, British Columbia $51,500 $3,438 $4,235
08118
81.19%
77
77
 Surrey, British Columbia $48,160 $3,240 $4,029
08042
80.43%
78
78
 Coquitlam, British Columbia $52,850 $3,518 $4,409
07979
79.8%
* 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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