🇨🇦 Canada · #231 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Edmonton?

36.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-36.7%
vs NYC
CAD 1,002
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,135
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Edmonton?

Example: CAD 80,435 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,135/month net after tax (23.4% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Edmonton

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
63.3 Moderate
Rent
23.9 Very affordable
Groceries
70.5 Moderate
Restaurants
66.2 Moderate
Purchasing Power
136.3 Very strong

Estimated rent in Edmonton

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,002/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 752/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,745/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,435 → CAD 5,135/Net take-home (23.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇨🇦 Ottawa
Canada
CoL index 63.3
🇨🇦 Kitchener
Canada
CoL index 63.7
🇨🇦 Kelowna
Canada
CoL index 62.8

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