Where are the cheapest cities in Canada? Using the cost-of-living data from Salary Expert , we compared the cost of living in all Canadian cities with a population of over ,, as well as the capital and largest city in each province and territory. The most expensive cities are the larger cities as well as those in the Prairie Provinces and the North. If you want to find a cheaper Canadian city to live in, look towards smaller cities, especially in Quebec and Ontario.
Top 20 Cheapest Cities to Live in Canada. Posted by Doug Murray. Last updated on June 25, Getty Images. The city is home to over 92, people, most of whom are French speaking. The majority work in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu itself, mainly in textile, food and wood products manufacturing.
Many of its nearly , inhabitants work in Montreal but Longueuil also has some industries that provide jobs. In fact, Longueil is home to several aerospace companies as well as the John H. The city has a diversified economy with a large refinery, a shipbuilding company and other major manufacturers. The Desjardins Group also has its headquarters here. Weyburn lies some km southeast of Regina and 70 km north of the border with the United States. Weyburn used to be home to the Souris Valley Mental Health Hospital, which back in the day was the largest building in the British Commonwealth.
Nowadays the economy is based on grain as well as oil and gas. Brockville lies on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region, one of the most beautiful places in Ontario. Naturally tourism and other services form a big part of the local economy but the main employers in Brockville are large industrial manufacturers.
Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia. It has a population of around 74, people. Forestry used to be the main industry here but nowadays the top employers in Prince George are the service and education industries. Sarnia is located where the St. The city has a population of nearly 32,, most of whom are French speaking.
