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Ontario City Intelligence

Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in Ontario.

Ontario, Canada, is a large and diverse province known for its vibrant multiculturalism and varied landscapes, from fertile farmlands to the Canadian Shield. The economy is robust and diverse, with major industries including manufacturing (especially automotive, information and communication technologies, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices), financial services, and other knowledge-intensive sectors. Living in Ontario generally offers a high quality of life with strong job markets, particularly in cities like Toronto and Ottawa, and access to healthcare and infrastructure. However, the cost of living is higher than the Canadian average, with housing, groceries, and transportation being the most significant expenses, and the climate features four distinct seasons with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.

26
Cities
$53K
Avg Salary
86
Avg Cost Index
Barrie
Top City

About Ontario

Ontario is a state in Canada with 26 cities tracked on Urblytica. The average cost index across its cities is 86, with average salaries around $52,676. Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.

Cities in Ontario

Barrie, Ontario Transportfan70 (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons #1 Best City 77

Barrie

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA
Cost—
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,669
Median Income$73,434
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Oakville #2 Best City 75

Oakville

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA+
CostB
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,749
Median Income$110,000
Cost of Living86/100
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Cambridge #3 Best City 72

Cambridge

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA-
CostB+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$1,480
Median Income$66,681
Cost of Living85/100
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Toronto, Ontario Dillan Payne (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #4 Best City 71

Toronto

Ontario, Canada

SafetyC+
CostA-
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,686
Median Income$59,245
Cost of Living71/100
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Burlington, Ontario Laslovarga (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #5 Best City 68

Burlington

Ontario, Canada

SafetyB
CostB+
Growth68
Avg. Rent$1,635
Median Income$77,330
Cost of Living85/100
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Kitchener #6 Best City 62

Kitchener

Ontario, Canada

SafetyB-
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,738
Median Income$87,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Windsor #7 Best City 60

Windsor

Ontario, Canada

SafetyC+
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,075
Median Income$50,190
Cost of Living95/100
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Greater Sudbury #18 Best City

Greater Sudbury

Ontario, Canada

Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
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Richmond Hill #19 Best City

Richmond Hill

Ontario, Canada

Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
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Common questions about Ontario

How are federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and provincial sales taxes (PST/HST) factored into Canadian affordability scores?
What role do provincial healthcare premiums or health tax levies play in Canadian cost-of-living calculations?
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