What life really costs and offers in the major metros.
Living in Toronto and the GTACanada's biggest job market and most diverse city — with the rents to match. Many newcomers land in the suburbs and commute.Living in VancouverThe mildest winters of any big Canadian city, mountains at the door — and Canada's most expensive housing market.
Living in Montréal (and Québec's difference)The cheapest rents of the big three and a rich cultural life — but French matters for work, and Québec runs many rules differently.
The Prairie cities: wages up, costs downCalgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Saskatoon combine strong wages with housing a newcomer can actually afford — winter is the trade-off.