🇨🇦 Canada · #247 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Moncton?

38.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-38.6%
vs NYC
CAD 929
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,126
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Moncton?

Example: CAD 80,261 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,126/month net after tax (23.4% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Moncton

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
61.4 Moderate
Rent
22.4 Very affordable
Groceries
77.4 Above average
Restaurants
60.1 Moderate
Purchasing Power
102.8 Strong

Estimated rent in Moncton

1-BR — City centre CAD 929/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 697/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,618/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,261 → CAD 5,126/Net take-home (23.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 61.9
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CoL index 61.9
🇨🇦 Regina
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CoL index 62.1

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