Best places to retire in Canada
For retirees, Burnaby ranks highest in Canada (retire score 70/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Chilliwack. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Canada
- Burnaby — retire score 70/100 (cost 48, climate 93, safety 77)
- Surrey — retire score 69/100 (cost 46, climate 93, safety 76)
- Chilliwack — retire score 69/100 (cost 50, climate 89, safety 73)
- Oakville — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 81)
- St. John's — retire score 68/100 (cost 50, climate 78, safety 81)
- Milton — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 76, safety 81)
- Mississauga — retire score 67/100 (cost 46, climate 82, safety 79)
- Etobicoke — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 79, safety 80)
- Hamilton — retire score 66/100 (cost 46, climate 78, safety 79)
- Halifax — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 76, safety 79)
- Markham — retire score 65/100 (cost 47, climate 75, safety 80)
- Vaughan — retire score 65/100 (cost 47, climate 74, safety 80)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Canada?
Burnaby ranks highest in our retirement score (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Canada a good place to retire?
Canada's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Chilliwack (cost 50/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Canada?
Chilliwack has the lowest cost of living in Canada in our data.