These 2 Canadian Cities Were Ranked As Having The Best Work-Life Balance In The Country
Commute times are shorter and the disposable income is high.
Two cities in Alberta have already been declared as having some of the most affordable housing markets in Canada. Now, they've also topped the list for having the best work-life balance in the whole country.
The Work / Life Balance Index by holiday search engine Holidu singled out Edmonton as the top city in Canada, followed closely by its Albertan neighbour Calgary.
The ranking took many things into consideration when assessing the work-life balance of cities around the world. It looked at the number of hours spent working each year on average, how many hours of sleep people tend to get, the minimum number of paid holiday days, and the number of trips taken abroad each year.
Other factors included were happiness levels, the time spent commuting, and average levels of disposable income in each city.
Edmonton was the highest-ranking city in Canada, with its citizens getting seven hours and 23 minutes of sleep every night on average. According to the ranking, people in Edmonton also tend to work 1,689 hours per year, spend roughly 29 minutes commuting, and have an average disposable income of $3,193 per city capita. It came in number 53 on the global scale, right after Sydney, Belfast, and Malaga, Spain.
Calgary was close behind at 54, with an average commute time of 30 minutes, and a slightly higher average disposable income of $3,419.
Vancouver came in at number 62 for its work-life balance, with a 37-minute commute time on average, and $2,355 in disposable income. The next Canadian city to make the list was Ottawa, at number 65, with a 39-minute commute on average and $2,399 in disposable income. Toronto came next at number 67 with a much longer commute time of 45 minutes and $3,332 in disposable income. Montreal took the 68th spot at 39 minutes and $1,993.
According to the data, Copenhagen in Denmark was the number one city for work-life balance in the entire world. Those lucky Danes not only work 1,380 hours a year on average, but they also get up to 36 paid annual leave days and a good night's rest with eight hours and 50 minutes sleep per night on average.