Data Sources
Where our public data comes from and how we keep it updated.
Last updated: 2026-01-08
How we calculate
City baselines combine rent, groceries, and transport averages. When a city has no direct coverage, we fall back to provincial data and adjust with CPI. We refresh sources monthly and keep conservative estimates when data is missing.
Primary public sources
CPI indexes, fuel prices, and retail product prices.
National mortgage rate benchmarks.
Rental market data and housing benchmarks.
Federal and provincial tax references.
CPP and EI references.
Fallbacks and estimates
When a city or category has no official coverage, we use provincial baselines and conservative estimates. These are flagged internally and refreshed monthly.
Update cadence
We refresh data monthly or when a source publishes a new release. If you notice a mismatch, compare with the official source above.