Cities, jobs, taxes: Quebec, by the numbers.
Compare the cost of living, job market, and taxes across Quebec cities — with a free 2026 federal + provincial income tax calculator. Public data, free, no account needed.
Quebec in four numbers
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Montreal
The most opportunity, but housing costs weigh heaviest on the budget.
Capitale-NationaleQuebec City
Quebec's tightest job market — great for job seekers, tough for employers.
More cities are covered in French — the French comparator currently has more depth (30 cities vs. 2 translated so far).
Immigration & newcomer guides
Quebec's economic immigration programs
CSQ, Arrima, and the PEQ explained — and why you must verify current program status.
GuideInternational students in Quebec
CAQ, study permit, and the post-graduation work permit, step by step.
GuideRegulated professions & credential recognition
Why your foreign degree alone may not let you practice — professional orders explained.
GuideThe real cost of your first few months
Credit deposits, winter gear, furnishing an empty apartment — what most guides don't mention.
Boussole QC compiles public data (Revenu Québec, Canada Revenue Agency, Institut de la statistique du Québec, CMHC, IRIS, CNESST) for informational purposes. This is not professional tax, legal, or financial advice — confirm any important decision with an accountant, tax specialist, or financial advisor. This English section is a smaller, curated subset of our full French-language site — see the French homepage for our complete coverage (30 cities, 20+ guides, 9 calculators).