Canada: lowest business costs in the G7!
KPMG conducted a detailed eight-month study of international business costs in 9 countries in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific called Competitive Alternatives, KPMG's Guide to International Business Costs, 2006 edition. The result? Canada's costs were the lowest recorded by the study in the G7.
KPMG Study Reports Competitive Alternatives;
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Frequently Asked Questions about KPMG's Guide to International Business Costs
- What is the purpose of the 2006 KPMG study?
- Why are countries like Mexico, China, and India not included in the study?
- How competitive was Canada in the overall study?
- How would a higher value dollar impact the results of the study?
- Although Canada retained the No. 1 rank in the G7, its cost index has gone up in relation the U.S. to 94.5 in 2006 from 91.0 in 2004. What has contributed to the increase in business costs?
- How did Canada perform versus the United States overall?
Web-based Cost Model
In addition to the study, KPMG developed a web-based cost model and interactive website offering clear evidence of Canada's significant cost advantages. The user-friendly website enables investors to explore the costs involved in setting up and operating over a 10-year period in more than 128 cities in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Japan. Examine the data. Use your own criteria. Make your own comparisons. Pick potential spots to locate or expand. Visiting www.competitivealternatives.com.
Canada's Overall Results Booklet
- This booklet showcases Canada's positive results in the KPMG 2006 study with highlights by sector, city and region and Canada's non-cost location advantages. ( PDF, 154K)
North American Results Snapshot
- A one-page document that provides a comparative overview of key Canadian cities in relation to the greater North American marketplace. (PDF, 92.4K)
City Result Snapshots
- Each of these one-page fact sheets showcase the competitive advantages of the main Canadian business centres, vis-à-vis comparable global locations, particularly those in the U.S. featured in the KPMG 2006 cost study. Cities include:
- Charlottetown (PDF,135K)
- Chilliwack (PDF,138K)
- Edmonton (PDF,129K)
- Moncton (PDF,133K)
- Montreal (PDF,128K)
- Quebec City (PDF,142K)
- Saskatoon (PDF,133K)
- Sherbrooke (PDF,127K)
- Toronto (PDF,127K)
- Vancouver (PDF,129K)
Sector-specific Fact Sheets
- A two-page fact sheet that showcases Canada's positive sector-based results in the KPMG 2006 study and also highlights Canada's non-cost location advantages.
- Available in the following languages:
The sector-specific fact sheets include: