The 10 best university towns in Canada

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 15:15:39 +0000

Where are the most affordable cities in Canada for rent, fitness clubs, or a beer for university students? What cities pay the best salary after graduation and have the lowest unemployment rate? Which cities are best for a night out on the town?

Language learning app and e-learning platform Preply has released a study rating 94 best university towns and cities in Canada, based on 18 indicators.

The indicators cover three categories – wallet friendliness, social environment and economic opportunities, and look at factors such as affordability, quality of life and economic opportunities for students, everything from the cost of living to the crime rate to the number of cafés.

The best university town overall is Regina in Saskatchewan.

The best university town overall is Regina, with a total score of 72.9. Regina’s second-largest in the province is rich in culture and one of Canada’s fastest-growing major cities.

Here rent for a one-bedroom apartment will cost you $1,016.67, and you can enjoy a beer for $6.00. For those looking to start work after graduation, the employment rate is high at 66.30% and the average monthly salary at $3,734.86.

Regina scored highest in the “economic opportunity” category with 83.3 out of 100 points. This category looked at average monthly salary, GDP, employment rate, buy apartment price, and mortgage interest rates.

The worst university town overall is Squamish in British Columbia.

Squamish came in the last spot out of 94 university towns, with a score of 32.2 out of 100. Squamish scores particularly low in all three categories, with a score of under 40 for social environment, affordability and economic opportunity.

Although great for mountain biking and hiking, it isn’t the most affordable place to live and offers little opportunity. Rent is exceptionally high for a one-bedroom apartment at $1,724.88 and a beer at $7.25 ($1.25 more than Regina). Earning potential is also relatively low, with the average monthly salary after tax at $2,461.43.

Here are the top 10!

1. Regina, Saskatchewan

2. Winnipeg, Manitoba

3. London, Ontario

4. Prince George, British Columbia

5. Rouyn-Noranda, Québec

6. Mississauga, Ontario

7. Abbotsford, British Columbia

8. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

9. Laval, Québec

10. Brantford, Ontario

You can find the full report on preply.com.

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