Livability · rank 9/41
Is 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) a good place to live?
Quality score 88/100 against essentials of $1,959/month. Safe and clean; healthcare universal but wait times bite, wildfire smoke weeks now annual.
The five metrics
Internet 72 180 Mbps median broadband, 94.4% online
Safety 88 2 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 88 82.1y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 91 PM2.5 9 µg/m³ (2023)
English 100 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,959) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.0× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 1.5× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.6× | like royalty |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇩🇰 Denmark — quality 92.4, essentials $2,112/mo
- 🇩🇪 Germany — quality 77.4, essentials $1,797/mo
- 🇳🇴 Norway — quality 90.4, essentials $1,945/mo
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands — quality 89.4, essentials $1,911/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Canada
Frequently asked questions
- Is Canada a good place to live for remote workers?
- Canada scores 88/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 180 Mbps, safety 88, healthcare 88, air 91, English 100) — rank 9 of 41. Safe and clean; healthcare universal but wait times bite, wildfire smoke weeks now annual.
- How fast is the internet in Canada?
- Median fixed broadband is around 180 Mbps. Safe and clean; healthcare universal but wait times bite, wildfire smoke weeks now annual.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Canada?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,959/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (1.5× essentials).