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Which province fits your life?

Compare services and test a budget using editable assumptions.

Rent and expense defaults are illustrative assumptions, not market averages. Enter figures for your city and housing type.
ComparisonOntarioAlberta
Estimated monthly net4,213 CAD4,242 CAD
Your rent assumption2,300 CAD1,800 CAD
After rent & expenses513 CAD1,042 CAD
Health planOHIPAHCIP
Coverage timingNo general OHIP waiting period; eligibility and residency conditions apply.Eligible arrivals from abroad may be covered from residency; interprovincial moves follow different timing.
Licence stagesG1 → G2 → GClass 7 → Class 5 GDL → Class 5
LanguageEnglish; French services in some areasEnglish
OntarioAlberta
Simplified financial comparison using the salary calculator assumptions. Excludes job prospects, childcare and rent variation within provinces.