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 $3,805
Affordability Index
133.36%
2. Aurora, Ontario
Avg. Salary $71,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,495
Avg. Cost of Living $3,371
Affordability Index
133.34%
3. Gatineau, Quebec
Avg. Salary $54,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,448
Avg. Cost of Living $2,718
Affordability Index
126.86%
4. St. Albert, Alberta
Avg. Salary $68,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,299
Avg. Cost of Living $3,556
Affordability Index
120.89%
5. Prince George, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $55,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,655
Avg. Cost of Living $3,108
Affordability Index
117.59%
6. Edmonton, Alberta
Avg. Salary $56,800
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,680
Avg. Cost of Living $3,141
Affordability Index
117.16%
7. Medicine Hat, Alberta
Avg. Salary $52,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,422
Avg. Cost of Living $2,956
Affordability Index
115.76%
8. Regina, Saskatchewan
Avg. Salary $56,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,624
Avg. Cost of Living $3,148
Affordability Index
115.14%
9. Red Deer, Alberta
Avg. Salary $55,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,595
Avg. Cost of Living $3,157
Affordability Index
113.87%
10. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Avg. Salary $55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,499
Avg. Cost of Living $3,118
Affordability Index
112.22%
11. Sherbrooke, Quebec
Avg. Salary $46,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,023
Avg. Cost of Living $2,699
Affordability Index
112.02%
12. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Avg. Salary $54,700
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,517
Avg. Cost of Living $3,140
Affordability Index
112.01%
13. Lethbridge, Alberta
Avg. Salary $52,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,436
Avg. Cost of Living $3,086
Affordability Index
111.35%
14. Burlington, Ontario
Avg. Salary $68,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,331
Avg. Cost of Living $3,940
Affordability Index
109.92%
15. Fredericton, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $51,080
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,294
Avg. Cost of Living $3,004
Affordability Index
109.64%
16. Newmarket, Ontario
Avg. Salary $57,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,710
Avg. Cost of Living $3,386
Affordability Index
109.55%
17. Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Avg. Salary $55,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,625
Avg. Cost of Living $3,309
Affordability Index
109.54%
18. Calgary, Alberta
Avg. Salary $64,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,091
Avg. Cost of Living $3,740
Affordability Index
109.38%
19. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Avg. Salary $49,680
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,284
Avg. Cost of Living $3,016
Affordability Index
108.88%
20. Pickering, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,872
Avg. Cost of Living $3,589
Affordability Index
107.88%
21. Ottawa, Ontario
Avg. Salary $64,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,108
Avg. Cost of Living $3,814
Affordability Index
107.72%
22. Airdrie, Alberta
Avg. Salary $61,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,910
Avg. Cost of Living $3,665
Affordability Index
106.67%
23. Waterloo, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,882
Avg. Cost of Living $3,653
Affordability Index
106.28%
24. Sarnia, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,543
Avg. Cost of Living $3,383
Affordability Index
104.74%
25. Québec City, Quebec
Avg. Salary $52,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,328
Avg. Cost of Living $3,192
Affordability Index
104.26%
26. Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,595
Avg. Cost of Living $3,468
Affordability Index
103.67%
27. Oshawa, Ontario
Avg. Salary $48,960
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,240
Avg. Cost of Living $3,160
Affordability Index
102.52%
28. Vaughan, Ontario
Avg. Salary $62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,978
Avg. Cost of Living $3,893
Affordability Index
102.19%
29. Chilliwack, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $49,720
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,333
Avg. Cost of Living $3,262
Affordability Index
102.17%
30. Thunder Bay, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,365
Avg. Cost of Living $3,299
Affordability Index
102%
31. Grande Prairie, Alberta
Avg. Salary $59,650
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,830
Avg. Cost of Living $3,762
Affordability Index
101.82%
32. Ajax, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,300
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,558
Avg. Cost of Living $3,504
Affordability Index
101.54%
33. Moncton, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $46,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,012
Avg. Cost of Living $2,987
Affordability Index
100.84%
34. Kingston, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,526
Avg. Cost of Living $3,561
Affordability Index
99.02%
35. Kelowna, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,640
Avg. Cost of Living $3,738
Affordability Index
97.37%
36. Montreal, Quebec
Avg. Salary $50,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,202
Avg. Cost of Living $3,298
Affordability Index
97.09%
37. Kamloops, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $53,600
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,563
Avg. Cost of Living $3,696
Affordability Index
96.39%
38. Toronto, Ontario
Avg. Salary $62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,978
Avg. Cost of Living $4,130
Affordability Index
96.32%
39. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Avg. Salary $50,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,223
Avg. Cost of Living $3,366
Affordability Index
95.75%
40. Laval, Quebec
Avg. Salary $51,120
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,257
Avg. Cost of Living $3,407
Affordability Index
95.61%
41. North Vancouver, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $62,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,055
Avg. Cost of Living $4,274
Affordability Index
94.89%
42. Brossard, Quebec
Avg. Salary $52,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,356
Avg. Cost of Living $3,541
Affordability Index
94.77%
43. Hamilton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,750
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,526
Avg. Cost of Living $3,731
Affordability Index
94.51%
44. Guelph, Ontario
Avg. Salary $55,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,610
Avg. Cost of Living $3,830
Affordability Index
94.26%
45. Brantford, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,141
Avg. Cost of Living $3,350
Affordability Index
93.77%
46. Longueuil, Quebec
Avg. Salary $49,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,149
Avg. Cost of Living $3,363
Affordability Index
93.64%
47. North Bay, Ontario
Avg. Salary $49,520
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,274
Avg. Cost of Living $3,503
Affordability Index
93.46%
48. New Westminster, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,640
Avg. Cost of Living $3,897
Affordability Index
93.4%
49. Nanaimo, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,283
Avg. Cost of Living $3,525
Affordability Index
93.14%
50. Abbotsford, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,040
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,233
Avg. Cost of Living $3,510
Affordability Index
92.12%
51. London, Ontario
Avg. Salary $50,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,331
Avg. Cost of Living $3,629
Affordability Index
91.77%
52. Vancouver, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $62,250
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,045
Avg. Cost of Living $4,420
Affordability Index
91.51%
53. Kitchener, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,950
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,422
Avg. Cost of Living $3,742
Affordability Index
91.44%
54. Saint John, New Brunswick
Avg. Salary $44,200
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,898
Avg. Cost of Living $3,191
Affordability Index
90.83%
55. Whitby, Ontario
Avg. Salary $63,000
Avg. Monthly Net pay $4,028
Avg. Cost of Living $4,436
Affordability Index
90.8%
56. Saguenay, Quebec
Avg. Salary $49,080
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,145
Avg. Cost of Living $3,468
Affordability Index
90.68%
57. Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Avg. Salary $46,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,999
Avg. Cost of Living $3,321
Affordability Index
90.31%
58. Victoria, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $54,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,616
Avg. Cost of Living $4,068
Affordability Index
88.89%
59. Milton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $60,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,917
Avg. Cost of Living $4,437
Affordability Index
88.28%
60. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Avg. Salary $52,900
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,279
Avg. Cost of Living $3,715
Affordability Index
88.26%
61. Cambridge, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,450
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,393
Avg. Cost of Living $3,845
Affordability Index
88.23%
62. St. Catharines, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,560
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,166
Avg. Cost of Living $3,604
Affordability Index
87.85%
63. Peterborough, Ontario
Avg. Salary $46,960
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,129
Avg. Cost of Living $3,563
Affordability Index
87.82%
64. Drummondville, Quebec
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,942
Avg. Cost of Living $3,351
Affordability Index
87.78%
65. Markham, Ontario
Avg. Salary $53,950
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,538
Avg. Cost of Living $4,035
Affordability Index
87.67%
66. Niagara Falls, Ontario
Avg. Salary $44,840
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,999
Avg. Cost of Living $3,440
Affordability Index
87.18%
67. Richmond, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $46,640
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,147
Avg. Cost of Living $3,647
Affordability Index
86.3%
68. Mississauga, Ontario
Avg. Salary $54,150
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,549
Avg. Cost of Living $4,123
Affordability Index
86.08%
69. Granby, Quebec
Avg. Salary $45,280
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,935
Avg. Cost of Living $3,417
Affordability Index
85.89%
70. Barrie, Ontario
Avg. Salary $51,550
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,398
Avg. Cost of Living $3,957
Affordability Index
85.88%
71. Brampton, Ontario
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,033
Avg. Cost of Living $3,554
Affordability Index
85.35%
72. Welland, Ontario
Avg. Salary $44,440
Avg. Monthly Net pay $2,974
Avg. Cost of Living $3,490
Affordability Index
85.22%
73. Windsor, Ontario
Avg. Salary $45,400
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,033
Avg. Cost of Living $3,607
Affordability Index
84.09%
74. Belleville, Ontario
Avg. Salary $47,880
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,186
Avg. Cost of Living $3,842
Affordability Index
82.92%
75. Richmond Hill, Ontario
Avg. Salary $57,100
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,715
Avg. Cost of Living $4,559
Affordability Index
81.48%
76. Surrey, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $48,160
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,240
Avg. Cost of Living $3,990
Affordability Index
81.21%
77. Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $52,850
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,518
Avg. Cost of Living $4,338
Affordability Index
81.1%
78. Burnaby, British Columbia
Avg. Salary $51,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay $3,438
Avg. Cost of Living $4,312
Affordability Index
79.74%
* 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 $3,805
13336
133.36%
02
2
 Aurora, Ontario $71,700 $4,495 $3,371
13334
133.34%
03
3
 Gatineau, Quebec $54,700 $3,448 $2,718
12685
126.86%
04
4
 St. Albert, Alberta $68,800 $4,299 $3,556
12089
120.89%
05
5
 Prince George, British Columbia $55,150 $3,655 $3,108
11758
117.59%
06
6
 Edmonton, Alberta $56,800 $3,680 $3,141
11715
117.16%
07
7
 Medicine Hat, Alberta $52,250 $3,422 $2,956
11576
115.76%
08
8
 Regina, Saskatchewan $56,700 $3,624 $3,148
11513
115.14%
09
9
 Red Deer, Alberta $55,250 $3,595 $3,157
11387
113.87%
10
10
 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador $55,450 $3,499 $3,118
11221
112.22%
11
11
 Sherbrooke, Quebec $46,880 $3,023 $2,699
11201
112.02%
12
12
 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $54,700 $3,517 $3,140
11200
112.01%
13
13
 Lethbridge, Alberta $52,500 $3,436 $3,086
11135
111.35%
14
14
 Burlington, Ontario $68,900 $4,331 $3,940
10991
109.92%
15
15
 Fredericton, New Brunswick $51,080 $3,294 $3,004
10964
109.64%
16
16
 Newmarket, Ontario $57,000 $3,710 $3,386
10955
109.55%
17
17
 Greater Sudbury, Ontario $55,450 $3,625 $3,309
10954
109.54%
18
18
 Calgary, Alberta $64,600 $4,091 $3,740
10937
109.38%
19
19
 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario $49,680 $3,284 $3,016
10887
108.88%
20
20
 Pickering, Ontario $60,050 $3,872 $3,589
10787
107.88%
21
21
 Ottawa, Ontario $64,500 $4,108 $3,814
10771
107.72%
22
22
 Airdrie, Alberta $61,150 $3,910 $3,665
10667
106.67%
23
23
 Waterloo, Ontario $60,250 $3,882 $3,653
10628
106.28%
24
24
 Sarnia, Ontario $54,050 $3,543 $3,383
10474
104.74%
25
25
 Québec City, Quebec $52,400 $3,328 $3,192
10426
104.26%
26
26
 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia $54,150 $3,595 $3,468
10367
103.67%
27
27
 Oshawa, Ontario $48,960 $3,240 $3,160
10251
102.52%
28
28
 Vaughan, Ontario $62,050 $3,978 $3,893
10218
102.19%
29
29
 Chilliwack, British Columbia $49,720 $3,333 $3,262
10217
102.17%
30
30
 Thunder Bay, Ontario $51,000 $3,365 $3,299
10199
102%
31
31
 Grande Prairie, Alberta $59,650 $3,830 $3,762
10181
101.82%
32
32
 Ajax, Ontario $54,300 $3,558 $3,504
10153
101.54%
33
33
 Moncton, New Brunswick $46,160 $3,012 $2,987
10084
100.84%
34
34
 Kingston, Ontario $53,750 $3,526 $3,561
09901
99.02%
35
35
 Kelowna, British Columbia $54,900 $3,640 $3,738
09737
97.37%
36
36
 Montreal, Quebec $50,120 $3,202 $3,298
09709
97.09%
37
37
 Kamloops, British Columbia $53,600 $3,563 $3,696
09639
96.39%
38
38
 Toronto, Ontario $62,050 $3,978 $4,130
09632
96.32%
39
39
 Winnipeg, Manitoba $50,120 $3,223 $3,366
09574
95.75%
40
40
 Laval, Quebec $51,120 $3,257 $3,407
09560
95.61%
41
41
 North Vancouver, British Columbia $62,450 $4,055 $4,274
09488
94.89%
42
42
 Brossard, Quebec $52,900 $3,356 $3,541
09476
94.77%
43
43
 Hamilton, Ontario $53,750 $3,526 $3,731
09450
94.51%
44
44
 Guelph, Ontario $55,200 $3,610 $3,830
09426
94.26%
45
45
 Brantford, Ontario $47,160 $3,141 $3,350
09377
93.77%
46
46
 Longueuil, Quebec $49,160 $3,149 $3,363
09364
93.64%
47
47
 North Bay, Ontario $49,520 $3,274 $3,503
09346
93.46%
48
48
 New Westminster, British Columbia $54,900 $3,640 $3,897
09339
93.4%
49
49
 Nanaimo, British Columbia $48,880 $3,283 $3,525
09313
93.14%
50
50
 Abbotsford, British Columbia $48,040 $3,233 $3,510
09211
92.12%
51
51
 London, Ontario $50,440 $3,331 $3,629
09177
91.77%
52
52
 Vancouver, British Columbia $62,250 $4,045 $4,420
09150
91.51%
53
53
 Kitchener, Ontario $51,950 $3,422 $3,742
09143
91.44%
54
54
 Saint John, New Brunswick $44,200 $2,898 $3,191
09082
90.83%
55
55
 Whitby, Ontario $63,000 $4,028 $4,436
09080
90.8%
56
56
 Saguenay, Quebec $49,080 $3,145 $3,468
09067
90.68%
57
57
 Trois-Rivières, Quebec $46,440 $2,999 $3,321
09030
90.31%
58
58
 Victoria, British Columbia $54,500 $3,616 $4,068
08889
88.89%
59
59
 Milton, Ontario $60,900 $3,917 $4,437
08828
88.28%
60
60
 Halifax, Nova Scotia $52,900 $3,279 $3,715
08825
88.26%
61
61
 Cambridge, Ontario $51,450 $3,393 $3,845
08823
88.23%
62
62
 St. Catharines, Ontario $47,560 $3,166 $3,604
08784
87.85%
63
63
 Peterborough, Ontario $46,960 $3,129 $3,563
08782
87.82%
64
64
 Drummondville, Quebec $45,400 $2,942 $3,351
08778
87.78%
65
65
 Markham, Ontario $53,950 $3,538 $4,035
08767
87.67%
66
66
 Niagara Falls, Ontario $44,840 $2,999 $3,440
08717
87.18%
67
67
 Richmond, British Columbia $46,640 $3,147 $3,647
08630
86.3%
68
68
 Mississauga, Ontario $54,150 $3,549 $4,123
08608
86.08%
69
69
 Granby, Quebec $45,280 $2,935 $3,417
08589
85.89%
70
70
 Barrie, Ontario $51,550 $3,398 $3,957
08588
85.88%
71
71
 Brampton, Ontario $45,400 $3,033 $3,554
08534
85.35%
72
72
 Welland, Ontario $44,440 $2,974 $3,490
08522
85.22%
73
73
 Windsor, Ontario $45,400 $3,033 $3,607
08409
84.09%
74
74
 Belleville, Ontario $47,880 $3,186 $3,842
08291
82.92%
75
75
 Richmond Hill, Ontario $57,100 $3,715 $4,559
08148
81.48%
76
76
 Surrey, British Columbia $48,160 $3,240 $3,990
08121
81.21%
77
77
 Coquitlam, British Columbia $52,850 $3,518 $4,338
08110
81.1%
78
78
 Burnaby, British Columbia $51,500 $3,438 $4,312
07973
79.74%
* 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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