Best places to retire in Canada
For retirees, Victoria ranks highest in Canada (retire score 63/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Victoria. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Canada
- Victoria — retire score 63/100 (cost 33, climate 97, safety 69)
- Vancouver — retire score 59/100 (cost 22, climate 94, safety 72)
- Toronto — retire score 55/100 (cost 19, climate 81, safety 78)
- Burnaby — retire score 53/100 (cost 5, climate 93, safety 77)
- London — retire score 52/100 (cost 17, climate 73, safety 79)
- Chilliwack — retire score 52/100 (cost 9, climate 89, safety 73)
- Surrey — retire score 52/100 (cost 2, climate 93, safety 76)
- St. John's — retire score 51/100 (cost 9, climate 78, safety 81)
- Oakville — retire score 51/100 (cost 6, climate 82, safety 81)
- Milton — retire score 50/100 (cost 8, climate 76, safety 81)
- Mississauga — retire score 49/100 (cost 1, climate 82, safety 79)
- Etobicoke — retire score 49/100 (cost 4, climate 79, 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?
Victoria ranks highest in our retirement score (63/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Canada a good place to retire?
Canada's best retirement city scores 63/100; the most affordable is Victoria (cost 33/100). 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?
Victoria has the lowest cost of living in Canada in our data.