Citizens Economy Report
Cost of Living by City — Canada 2026
How much have rent and groceries gone up in your city since 2021? Select a city to see the full breakdown — and which politicians were in charge.
Rent +45%+ — very highRent +35–44% — highRent +25–34% — moderateRent under +25% — lower
🏙️Toronto
Rent +43%Ontario
2BR Rent (2025)
$3,000/mo
Food Prices
+25.8%
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🤠Calgary
Rent +52%Alberta
2BR Rent (2025)
$2,130/mo
Food Prices
+26.5%
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🌲Vancouver
Rent +38%British Columbia
2BR Rent (2025)
$3,050/mo
Food Prices
+26.1%
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⚜️Montréal
Rent +33%Quebec
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,600/mo
Food Prices
+25.4%
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🏙️Ottawa
Rent +43%Ontario
2BR Rent (2025)
$2,400/mo
Food Prices
+25.8%
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🤠Edmonton
Rent +52%Alberta
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,950/mo
Food Prices
+26.5%
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🌾Winnipeg
Rent +28%Manitoba
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,470/mo
Food Prices
+27.1%
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🌊Halifax
Rent +51%Nova Scotia
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,660/mo
Food Prices
+26.9%
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⚜️Québec City
Rent +33%Quebec
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,450/mo
Food Prices
+25.4%
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🏙️Hamilton
Rent +43%Ontario
2BR Rent (2025)
$2,200/mo
Food Prices
+25.8%
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🌻Saskatoon
Rent +34%Saskatchewan
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,410/mo
Food Prices
+27.4%
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🦞St. John's
Rent +22%Newfoundland & Labrador
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,200/mo
Food Prices
+28.3%
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🌲Victoria
Rent +38%British Columbia
2BR Rent (2025)
$2,700/mo
Food Prices
+26.1%
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🍁Moncton
Rent +36%New Brunswick
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,290/mo
Food Prices
+26.7%
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🥔Charlottetown
Rent +44%Prince Edward Island
2BR Rent (2025)
$1,370/mo
Food Prices
+25.8%
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Rent figures: CMHC Rental Market Report 2024. Food figures: Statistics Canada CPI. Baseline: January 2021. Provincial averages applied where city-specific data is unavailable. Methodology →