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Alberta City Intelligence

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

Alberta is a Canadian province known for its diverse landscapes, ranging from the Rocky Mountains to prairies and boreal forests. Its economy is largely driven by the energy sector, particularly oil and gas extraction, though agriculture, forestry, technology, and tourism are also significant industries. Living in Alberta generally offers a high standard of living with competitive incomes and a lower cost of living compared to some other major Canadian provinces, partly due to no provincial sales tax. The climate is continental, characterized by warm summers and cold winters, with rapid temperature swings and occasional warm Chinook winds in the south.

20
Cities
$58K
Avg Salary
93
Avg Cost Index
Calgary
Top City

About Alberta

Alberta is a state in Canada with 20 cities tracked on Urblytica. The average cost index across its cities is 93, with average salaries around $57,664. Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.

Cities in Alberta

Calgary #1 Best City 76

Calgary

Alberta, Canada

SafetyC+
CostA
Growth85
Avg. Rent$1,177
Median Income$69,893
Cost of Living65/100
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Camrose #2 Best City 73

Camrose

Alberta, Canada

SafetyA
CostB
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,317
Median Income$76,980
Cost of Living92/100
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Spruce Grove #3 Best City 72

Spruce Grove

Alberta, Canada

SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth80
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$88,000
Cost of Living98/100
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Fort Saskatchewan #4 Best City 71

Fort Saskatchewan

Alberta, Canada

SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth79
Avg. Rent$1,350
Median Income$83,000
Cost of Living96/100
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St. Albert #5 Best City 69

St. Albert

Alberta, Canada

SafetyA
CostC+
Growth74
Avg. Rent$1,150
Median Income$82,500
Cost of Living102/100
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Airdrie, Alberta city skyline – cost of living, safety and quality of life data Qyd (talk · contribs) (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #6 Best City 64

Airdrie

Alberta, Canada

SafetyB+
CostC+
Growth85
Avg. Rent$1,840
Median Income$86,525
Cost of Living105/100
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Red Deer #7 Best City 63

Red Deer

Alberta, Canada

SafetyC+
CostB
Growth71
Avg. Rent$1,459
Median Income$85,000
Cost of Living92/100
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Grande Prairie #8 Best City 62

Grande Prairie

Alberta, Canada

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,315
Median Income$74,500
Cost of Living95/100
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Cold Lake #9 Best City 58

Cold Lake

Alberta, Canada

SafetyD+
CostB+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,210
Median Income$85,007
Cost of Living85/100
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Lloydminster #10 Best City 47

Lloydminster

Alberta, Canada

Safety—
CostB-
Growth—
Avg. Rent$1,459
Median Income$98,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Medicine Hat #18 Best City

Medicine Hat

Alberta, Canada

Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
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Common questions about Alberta

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?
How does Urblytica account for regional energy pricing differences across Canadian provinces (e.g., hydro vs. natural gas)?
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