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Edmonton for digital nomads: DN score 64/100, internet 82 Mbps, walk score 48/100, rent $1,800/mo. Compared to 20 other Alberta cities below.
Edmonton for digital nomads: DN score 64/100, internet 82 Mbps, walk score 48/100, rent $1,800/mo. Compared to 20 other Alberta cities below.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 |
| 2 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 |
| 3 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 |
| 4 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 |
| 5 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 |
| 6 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 |
| 7 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 |
| 8 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 |
| 9 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 |
| 10 | Laval | 101 | $1,500 | $67,500 |
| 11 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 |
| 12 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 |
| 13 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 |
| 14 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 |
| 15 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 |
| 16 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 |
| 17 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 |
| 18 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 |
| 19 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 |
| 20 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 |
Edmonton: cost index 108 (+2 vs national avg 106), rent $1,800/month.
Alberta region average cost index: 106. Edmonton is +2 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 58/100 — safety 55, healthcare 76, walkability 48.
Safety score: 55/100 (crime rate 72.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
What jumps out immediately: Edmonton has a cost index of 108 — 2 points above the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $82,000 with rent at $1,800/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 26%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Now for the nuance: looking at Alberta as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 14 points on the cost index. Regina sits at the other end with index 94 and rent of $1,370/mo. That's not a marginal difference — it reshapes your monthly budget.
On quality of life, Edmonton scores a composite score of 58/100 — reflecting its safety (55), healthcare (76), and walkability (48) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
For digital nomads specifically, Edmonton earns a DN score of 64/100, powered by 82 Mbps internet, walkability of 48/100, and a nightlife score of 58/100. That's a strong position by any measure.
Edmonton — cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000, QoL 58/100.
Montreal — cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000, QoL 64/100.
Quebec City — cost index 96, rent $1,350/mo, income $63,500, QoL 70/100.
Halifax — cost index 100, rent $1,720/mo, income $66,000, QoL 67/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Edmonton scores 58/100 on the relevant index for digital nomads — with rent of $1,800/month and cost index 108 (2 points above the national average of 106).
The Alberta region of average QoL score is 61/100. Edmonton leads with 58/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Edmonton: cost index 108, rent $1,800/mo, income $82,000/yr, QoL 58/100. Montreal: cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000/yr, QoL 64/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.