These 10 Cities Have Been Ranked As The Most Affordable Places To Live In Canada

Canada is a big BIG country, and with any large geographic space, the cultural and lifestyle differences from east to west can be like day and night.
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That said, the cost of living in a city is an important factor when considering moving and living in a new place. Or - perhaps you're just curious as to what else is out there. Maybe the grass is greener on the other coast?
First off, a very convenient tool that is open for anyone to browse on the Canadian Rental Housing Index helped shed light on the most expensive cities regarding rent in Canada.
Here is a very convenient graph showing the "critical" spots, AKA where you will pay the most rent in Canada. You can also check out a very nifty interactive map here.
Now - let's flip it around and look at where is more affordable. AKA the cheapest monthly rent. By ranking the average monthly rent in given major cities across Canada, we found some insight about the most affordable places to live across the country, here are the spots that made the cut.
10. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Average monthly rent: $1,362
9. Edmonton, Alberta
Average monthly rent: $1,314
8. Barrie, Ontario
Average monthly rent: $1,312
7. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Average monthly rent: $1,238
6. Charlottetown, PEI
Average monthly rent: $1,173
5. Abbotsford, B.C
Average monthly rent: $1,163
4. Hamilton, Ontario
Average monthly rent: $1,086
3. Montreal, Quebec
Average monthly rent: $1,085
2. Quebec City, Quebec
Average monthly rent: $914