Surrey
#1 Best City 76
Surrey
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB+
Cost—
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,462
Median Income$62,353
State Profile
British Columbia City Intelligence
Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in British Columbia.
British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province, is characterized by its diverse geography, including rugged coastlines, mountains, and forests, fostering a vibrant outdoor lifestyle. The economy is robust and diversified, with key industries such as forestry, mining, technology, film and television production, tourism, and a significant port in Vancouver. Living in British Columbia generally offers a high quality of life, though it is one of Canada's more expensive provinces, particularly in urban centers like Vancouver and Victoria. The climate varies dramatically across the province, with mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers in coastal areas, while interior regions experience hotter summers and colder, snowier winters.
30
Cities
$48K
Avg Salary
187
Avg Cost Index
Surrey
Top City
About British Columbia
British Columbia is a state in Canada with 30 cities tracked on Urblytica.
The average cost index across its cities is 187,
with average salaries around $47,609.
Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.
Cities in British Columbia
Winkler
#2 Best City 74
Winkler
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyA
CostB
Growth82
Avg. Rent$1,200
Median Income$65,000
Cost of Living88/100
Prince George
#3 Best City 72
Prince George
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
CostF
Growth70
Avg. Rent$748
Median Income$104,700
Cost of Living1,633/100
Burnaby
#4 Best City 68
Burnaby
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyC+
CostA-
Growth—
Avg. Rent$2,300
Median Income$83,000
Cost of Living69/100
Portage la Prairie
#5 Best City 66
Portage la Prairie
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB
CostB+
Growth72
Avg. Rent$900
Median Income$58,000
Cost of Living82/100
Maple Ridge
#6 Best City 64
Maple Ridge
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB
CostC+
Growth73
Avg. Rent$1,650
Median Income$74,500
Cost of Living105/100
Kamloops
#7 Best City 62
Kamloops
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$68,500
Cost of Living98/100
Delta
#8 Best City 62
Delta
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB+
CostC+
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,850
Median Income$79,000
Cost of Living102/100
Nanaimo
#9 Best City 61
Nanaimo
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB
CostC+
Growth73
Avg. Rent$1,650
Median Income$68,500
Cost of Living102/100
Stevencool104 at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons #10 Best City 60 Abbotsford
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyD
CostA-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,324
Median Income$63,306
Cost of Living75/100
Selkirk
#11 Best City 60
Selkirk
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth68
Avg. Rent$1,400
Median Income$65,000
Cost of Living98/100
Vernon
#12 Best City 60
Vernon
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB
CostB-
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$65,000
Cost of Living98/100
Langley
#13 Best City 59
Langley
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyC+
CostC
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,800
Median Income$77,000
Cost of Living109/100
New Westminster
#14 Best City 59
New Westminster
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB
CostC-
Growth74
Avg. Rent$1,920
Median Income$82,000
Cost of Living118/100
Kelowna
#15 Best City 54
Kelowna
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyC+
CostC+
Growth65
Avg. Rent$1,860
Median Income$75,500
Cost of Living108/100
Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #16 Best City 53 Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyB-
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,830
Median Income$57,728
Cost of Living95/100
Flin Flon
#17 Best City 43
Flin Flon
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyF
CostB-
Growth35
Avg. Rent$639
Median Income$56,800
Cost of Living100/100
Dauphin
#18 Best City 39
Dauphin
British Columbia, Canada
SafetyF
CostB
Growth65
Avg. Rent$1,317
Median Income$44,384
Cost of Living92/100
Winnipeg
#19 Best City
Winnipeg
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Brandon
#20 Best City
Brandon
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Steinbach
#21 Best City
Steinbach
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Thompson
#22 Best City
Thompson
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Chilliwack
#23 Best City
Chilliwack
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Saanich
#24 Best City
Saanich
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
North Vancouver
#25 Best City
North Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Morden
#26 Best City
Morden
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Richmond
#27 Best City
Richmond
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Coquitlam
#28 Best City
Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Port Coquitlam
#29 Best City
Port Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
Victoria
#30 Best City
Victoria
British Columbia, Canada
Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
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