Tax comparison
🇨🇦Ontario vs 🇨🇦Alberta
At €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 90,408 C$ in Ontario and 92,027 C$ in Alberta, a gap of 1,619 C$ per year. EXPATRIATION.IO comparison, 2026 tax scales: adjust the gross salary and the household below.
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Comparing taxes: Ontario and Alberta
Ontario (Canadian province) and Alberta (Canadian province) have distinct approaches to taxing employment income. On a gross salary of €80,000, the effective total deduction rate is 29.6% in Ontario compared to 28.4% in Alberta. That translates to a difference of roughly €1,008 per year in favor of Alberta.
In Ontario, federal tax is 20,852 C$ and provincial tax adds 12,784 C$, with CPP/EI contributions of 5,770 C$. In Alberta, federal tax is 20,852 C$ with provincial tax of 9,799 C$ and contributions of 5,770 C$.
The net annual take-home is 90,408 C$ in Ontario and 92,027 C$ in Alberta. These figures assume a single filer with no children or special deductions. Actual results vary based on household composition, deductions, and specific tax credits available in each jurisdiction.
Equivalent gross and tipping point
At €80,000 gross in Ontario, about €78,400 gross is needed in Alberta to reach the same net salary.
Across the €30,000 to €250,000 gross range, Alberta leaves the higher net salary at every level tested.
Detailed comparison at €80,000 gross
| Ontario | Alberta | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross annual salary | 128,448 C$ | 128,448 C$ |
| Income tax (national or federal) | 20,852 C$ | 20,852 C$ |
| Provincial tax | 12,784 C$ | 9,799 C$ |
| Social contributions | 5,770 C$ | 5,770 C$ |
| Total deductions | 38,040 C$ | 36,421 C$ |
| Net annual salary | 90,408 C$ | 92,027 C$ |
| Net monthly salary | 7,534 C$ | 7,669 C$ |
| Effective deduction rate | 29.6% | 28.4% |
Breakdown of social contributions
Ontario
| CPP (Canada Pension Plan) | 4,230 C$ |
|---|---|
| CPP2 | 416 C$ |
| EI (employment insurance) | 1,123 C$ |
| Total contributions | 5,770 C$ |
Alberta
| CPP (Canada Pension Plan) | 4,230 C$ |
|---|---|
| CPP2 | 416 C$ |
| EI (employment insurance) | 1,123 C$ |
| Total contributions | 5,770 C$ |
Examples at several salary levels
| Gross (EUR) | Rate Ontario | Net Ontario | Rate Alberta | Net Alberta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €45,000 | 25.4% | €33,586 | 25.0% | €33,728 |
| €80,000 | 29.6% | €56,308 | 28.4% | €57,317 |
| €120,000 | 34.7% | €78,320 | 31.5% | €82,181 |
| €250,000 | 43.8% | €140,543 | 38.9% | €152,864 |
These figures assume a single filer with no children; the tool above lets you adjust the salary and the household configuration (married, 1 to 3 children).
Sources: canada.ca (CRA) + provincial finance ministries, tax year 2026
This tool provides estimates based on public datasets. It is not the opinion of a tax lawyer. Consult a tax lawyer, a chartered accountant or a licensed financial professional before making relocation or employment decisions.