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Toronto vs Vancouver salary
Planning a move between Toronto and Vancouver? This 2026 page compares mid-level software engineer pay using our static country model plus city salary and cost-of-living multipliers—not live offers or city-level payroll data. On buying power, Toronto leads by about $10,810 in our heuristic.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
| City | Country | City-adjusted mid gross | USD approx. | Effective CoL× | Buying power (US-equiv.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Canada | CA$201,688 | $144,259 | 1.03 | $140,003 |
| Vancouver | Canada | CA$196,085 | $140,252 | 1.09 | $129,193 |
Nominal mid-level pay is about 3% higher in Toronto than Vancouver in our city-adjusted model ($4,007 USD gap).
After our static cost-of-living heuristic, Toronto leads on buying power by roughly 8% ($10,810 US-equivalent).
City multipliers adjust country-level bands—they are planning anchors, not verified city payroll filings.
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