City Intelligence
Coquitlam, BC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Coquitlam.
COL Index
138
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,500
Home price
$1,100,000
Population
148,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Coquitlam.
Affordability
12/100
Weak
12
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
46/100
Moderate
46
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Coquitlam
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $329,800 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $248,400 | 98 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $248,400 | 98 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $241,500 | 96 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $227,700 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $220,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $220,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $200,100 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $193,200 | 82 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $193,200 | 82 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Coquitlam has the local purchasing power of approximately $72,500 in a national-average city.