🇨🇦 Canada · #260 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Moncton?

41.9% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-41.9%
vs NYC
CAD 877
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,082
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 80,245 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,082/month net after tax (24% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Moncton

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
58.1 Moderate
Rent
21.4 Very affordable
Groceries
69.5 Moderate
Restaurants
60.1 Moderate
Purchasing Power
118.8 Strong

Estimated rent in Moncton

1-BR — City centre CAD 877/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 658/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,527/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,245 → CAD 5,082/Net take-home (24% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

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CoL index 57.5

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