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Ontario City Intelligence

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

Ontario, Canada, is a large and diverse province known for its vibrant multiculturalism and varied landscapes, from fertile farmlands to the Canadian Shield. The economy is robust and diverse, with major industries including manufacturing (especially automotive, information and communication technologies, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices), financial services, and other knowledge-intensive sectors. Living in Ontario generally offers a high quality of life with strong job markets, particularly in cities like Toronto and Ottawa, and access to healthcare and infrastructure. However, the cost of living is higher than the Canadian average, with housing, groceries, and transportation being the most significant expenses, and the climate features four distinct seasons with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.

23
Cities
$55K
Avg Salary
94
Avg Cost Index
Oakville
Top City

About Ontario

Ontario is a state in Canada with 23 cities tracked on Urblytica. The average cost index across its cities is 94, with average salaries around $54,975. Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.

Cities in Ontario

Oakville #1 Best City 72

Oakville

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA+
CostB
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,749
Median Income$110,000
Cost of Living86/100
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Guelph #2 Best City 71

Guelph

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA-
CostB
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,350
Median Income$72,000
Cost of Living92/100
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Cambridge #3 Best City 70

Cambridge

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA-
CostB+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$1,480
Median Income$66,681
Cost of Living85/100
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Kitchener #4 Best City 68

Kitchener

Ontario, Canada

SafetyB-
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,738
Median Income$87,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Barrie, Ontario city skyline – cost of living, safety and quality of life data Transportfan70 (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons #5 Best City 66

Barrie

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA
Cost—
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,669
Median Income$73,434
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Richmond Hill #6 Best City 64

Richmond Hill

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA
CostC
Growth75
Avg. Rent$1,850
Median Income$78,500
Cost of Living110/100
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Oshawa #7 Best City 62

Oshawa

Ontario, Canada

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth74
Avg. Rent$1,550
Median Income$74,000
Cost of Living98/100
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Markham #8 Best City 61

Markham

Ontario, Canada

SafetyA
CostC-
Growth79
Avg. Rent$1,950
Median Income$85,000
Cost of Living118/100
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Burlington, Ontario city skyline – cost of living, safety and quality of life data Laslovarga (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #9 Best City 61

Burlington

Ontario, Canada

SafetyB
CostB+
Growth68
Avg. Rent$1,635
Median Income$77,330
Cost of Living85/100
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Toronto, Ontario city skyline – cost of living, safety and quality of life data Dillan Payne (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons #10 Best City 61

Toronto

Ontario, Canada

SafetyC+
CostA-
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,686
Median Income$59,245
Cost of Living71/100
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Windsor #11 Best City 57

Windsor

Ontario, Canada

SafetyC+
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,075
Median Income$50,190
Cost of Living95/100
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Greater Sudbury #18 Best City

Greater Sudbury

Ontario, Canada

Safety—
Cost—
Growth—
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Common questions about Ontario

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)?
How are municipal property tax assessments integrated into Canadian housing affordability models?
Does the Canadian economic index adjust for remote northern community cost premiums?
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