Which cities in Canada have the best work-life balance?
Tourist portal Holidu compared cities around the world.
The authors of the rating took into account the following indicators:
- the average number of working hours per year in the country;
- the average number of hours of sleep each night across the country;
- minimum number of days of compulsory paid leave in the country;
- the number of trips abroad each year (divided by the country's population);
- the level of happiness/well-being of the inhabitants of a particular city;
- the average length of commute in a particular city;
- affordability of the city (average monthly salary excluding taxes minus the average cost of rent and bills).
The cities of Alberta Edmonton and Calgary are 53rd and 54th, respectively. Their residents work 1,689 hours a year, sleeping 7 hours and 23 minutes each night. They, like all Canadians, are entitled to an average of 16 vacation days a year, and usually only go on vacation once a year.
Unfortunately, vacations in Canada are short — compare with other countries.
Edmonton residents spend 29 minutes commuting to work. Average per capita income is $3,200 CAD per month. Calgarians spend 30 minutes commuting to work and earn an average of $3,430 CAD.
In 62nd place is Vancouver. Its residents have a longer commute to work: 37 minutes. Net income is lower, because Vancouver is the most expensive city in Canada. On average, Vancouverites earn $2,380 CAD per month.
The 65th place is Ottawa, where people commute 39 minutes to work and earn $2,430 CAD per month.
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