Moving from Quebec to Alberta salary comparison
How much salary do I need when moving from Quebec to Alberta? Compare cost of living and after-tax take-home. Use the calculator for specific city pairs below or open the main calculator for a personalized equivalent salary and tax comparison.
Equivalent salary and cost of living
When you move from Quebec to Alberta, the same gross salary can buy more or less depending on cost of living (housing, goods, services). An equivalent salary is the amount you’d need in Alberta to maintain the same standard of living as in Quebec. Our relocation salary calculator uses cost-of-living indices for major cities in both provinces and shows the equivalent salary and after-tax take-home so you can compare real purchasing power.
Provincial tax and after-tax take-home
Provincial and territorial tax rates differ across Canada. So the same gross salary can yield different take-home in Quebec vs Alberta. The relocation calculator applies federal and provincial tax for both so you see after-tax pay in each place. For a full tax breakdown, use our Canada Tax Calculator.
How to use this Quebec to Alberta comparison
Use the city links above to open the calculator with a specific pair (e.g. a city in Quebec and a city in Alberta). Enter your current salary to see the equivalent salary you’d need in the new location and your after-tax take-home in both. For a broader view, see best states for take-home pay or compare any two cities in the main calculator.