KPMG ranks Edmonton number one major city in western North America
As you know, housing costs are quickly increasing in Edmonton, due in part to the number of people moving to the area. This study from KPMG shows Edmonton as the least expensive place in Western Canada to run a business. This could mean more business will open up offices here, increasing the number of jobs and therefore the number of people relocating here and in a round about way could further increase the demand for housing...here is the article:
Edmonton has the lowest business costs of any major city (500,000-plus population) in Western Canada … and western North America, according to an independent report released by KPMG.
Edmonton is second only to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in comparison with 31 cities of all sizes evaluated in western North America. And Edmonton is second only to Quebec City, Quebec in comparison with 20 global cities with populations between 500,000 and one million.
Business costs are expressed as an index, with the United States being assigned the baseline index of 100. An index less than 100 indicates lower costs than the U.S. Edmonton’s business cost index is 93.3 … just 3.2 points from the top-ranked Canadian city (Sherbrooke, Quebec).
All 17 business operations measured in Edmonton have low index ratings, ranging from clinical trials (85.9) to telecommunications (96.8). Eight of these business types in Edmonton —advanced software, telecom equipment, specialty chemicals, food processing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics assembly and shared services centres — are ranked among the top-10 globally for cost-effectiveness.
The 2006 Competitive Alternatives study measured 27 cost components — including labour, taxes, real estate and utilities — as applied to business operations in nine countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Business cost comparisons were provided for 95 cities in these countries based on start-up and operational costs for 17 types of businesses over a 10-year planning horizon.
Edmonton has the lowest business costs of any major city (500,000-plus population) in Western Canada … and western North America, according to an independent report released by KPMG.
Edmonton is second only to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in comparison with 31 cities of all sizes evaluated in western North America. And Edmonton is second only to Quebec City, Quebec in comparison with 20 global cities with populations between 500,000 and one million.
Business costs are expressed as an index, with the United States being assigned the baseline index of 100. An index less than 100 indicates lower costs than the U.S. Edmonton’s business cost index is 93.3 … just 3.2 points from the top-ranked Canadian city (Sherbrooke, Quebec).
All 17 business operations measured in Edmonton have low index ratings, ranging from clinical trials (85.9) to telecommunications (96.8). Eight of these business types in Edmonton —advanced software, telecom equipment, specialty chemicals, food processing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics assembly and shared services centres — are ranked among the top-10 globally for cost-effectiveness.
The 2006 Competitive Alternatives study measured 27 cost components — including labour, taxes, real estate and utilities — as applied to business operations in nine countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Business cost comparisons were provided for 95 cities in these countries based on start-up and operational costs for 17 types of businesses over a 10-year planning horizon.
posted by Sara @ 5/23/2006 05:03:00 PM
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