Canada

Toronto

#1 Top 5 cities

The country's most complete job and international market, but with very high housing costs and big-city pressure.

Country overview

Population

2 794 356

Year-round temperatures

Day: 4°C až 27°C

Night: -4°C až 18°C

Climate

Four seasons with warm summers and a cold winter; winter living is workable but more demanding than in milder Europe.

Distance to the sea

1300 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Safety

8/10

Toronto's 2025 crime-severity index was well below the Canadian average, supporting a strong safety rating, though theft, vehicle crime and localized violent incidents still require normal big-city awareness.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Intense rain and urban flooding, severe thunderstorms, heat waves, winter storms and wildfire smoke can disrupt transport, power and air quality, but major geological risk is limited.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Digital nomads
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇨🇳Chinese
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇫🇷French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices
  • −Noise