Most Expensive Cities to Live in Canada

Being a Toronto call centre, we’re very aware of the many offerings of our great city and we’re always interested to see how we compare to other cities. We have explored how Canada and Toronto’s ranks on the world stage in posts like the  best country to live, smartest countries, the happiest countries, the  most peaceful countries, the friendliest countries, the most charitable countries, the best countries for quality of life, the best countries for business, the top countries for life expectancy, the best countries for working women, the best country for child well-being, the best countries for higher education, the most popular countries, the least corrupt countries, the countries with the best reputation, the best countries for ease of doing business, the best countries for starting a business, the best country for business, the best country for customer satisfaction, the most gay positive country, the best countries with the most competitive economies, the best countries for entrepreneurship, the most sustainable countries, the best countries to grow old, the best country brand, the best countries for business, the most sustainable countries, the most charitable countries, the most prosperous countries, the countries with the highest minimum wage, the safest countries, the best countries with the highest average salary and the best cities to visit in Canada. Today, we’ll be featuring the 10 most expensive cities to live in Canada according to lists compiled by both msn.ca and Reader’s Digest which were based on the average cost of purchasing a home in each city. According to these lists, the 10 most expensive cities to live in Canada are:

1. Vancouver, B.C – Vancouver remains the most expensive city in Canada to buy a home. The average price of a home here rose to $819,384 in December, up 4.3 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
2. Toronto, Ontario – The average price of a home in Toronto rose to $556,602 in December, up 7 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
3. Victoria, B.C – The average price of a home in Victoria rose to $498,716 in December, up 4.4 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
4. Calgary, Alberta – The average price of a home in Calgary rose to $452,968 in December, up 3.1 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
5. Hamilton, Ontario – The average price of a home in Hamilton-Burlington rose to $387,922 in December, up 4.6 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier
6. Edmonton, Alberta – The average price of a home in Edmonton rose to $359,479 in December, up 3.2% compared with the same period a year earlier.
7. Ottawa-Gattineau, Ontario – The average price of a home in Ottawa rose to $349,479 in December, up 2.2 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
8. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – The average price of a home in Saskatoon rose to $340,608 in December, up 3.7 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
9. Montreal, Quebec – In Quebec’s largest city the average house costs $318,982.
10. Fort McMurray, Alberta – One of the things that makes Fort McMurray really special is “the city’s breathtaking view of the Northern Lights” from October to March.

While each of these major city centers offer a lot in the way of commerce, arts and culture the price of housing may be a deterrent for new residents or businesses thinking of relocating or expanding into the area as housing prices are indicative of the cost of living and doing business.

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