Cost of living in Canada? - GoFuckYourself.com

rebel23 · 09-23-2003, 12:07 PM

anyone know? rent, bills, gas, tax, cigarettes, internet access.. the lot!

I guess it varies from province to province?

let's hear it

iroc409 · 09-23-2003, 12:08 PM

all you need to supply is beer and the roof. the government supplies the rest.

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-23-2003, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by rebel23
anyone know? rent, bills, gas, tax, cigarettes, internet access.. the lot!

I guess it varies from province to province?

let's hear it

Gas is super expensive everywhere in canada

Tax is 14% + everywhere almost but alberta

Rent is about average with u.s. prob

Internet access ( well what can i say canada built fiber optics before americans knew how to spell it )

Cigarettes .... Better learn to quit at $10 a pack no discount for cartons.

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-23-2003, 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by iroc409
all you need to supply is beer and the roof. the government supplies the rest.

Um he said canada ..... The government doesnt give you anything in canada ....

p.s. to all the americans that still think we are some communist country up here..

We dont have socialized medicine anymore

We dont have welfare any more

We barely sell lumber anymore

Everyone grows weed now. lol ( ok not everyone but)

SENSEX · 09-23-2003, 12:11 PM

smokes are $8.50 a pack
and a 24 is $36.00
Internet access is $25.00 month for high speed

ScriptBall · 09-23-2003, 12:11 PM

Alberta

Good luck finding a place that includes gas/electricity etc. now
and good luck finding a decent place for under 700 bucks a month
if you roll your cigs a can of tobacco costs 65 bucks and tubes cost 4 bucks
a pack of smokes ranges from 8.50 - 10.25

the phone company is a bunch of gouging ass-lickers 70 bucks for net, 30 bucks for phone. good luck getting a tech support guy who knows anything.

one company owns all the water/power/gas and they fucking charge way too much

Come live in Alberta heh it sucks ass

rebel23 · 09-23-2003, 12:11 PM

what about rent/bills etc?

or for that matter, house prices

Dildozer · 09-23-2003, 12:12 PM

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iroc409 · 09-23-2003, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ

Um he said canada ..... The government doesnt give you anything in canada ....

healthcare?

12clicks · 09-23-2003, 12:13 PM

I think you can buy a house for like $150.00 US

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-23-2003, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by rebel23
what about rent/bills etc?

or for that matter, house prices

Rent / bills are fairly average across the board

You can still buy a 2 bedroom house for about 100,000 in almost every province

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-23-2003, 12:15 PM

HEALTHCARE IS NOT FREE ANYMORE !!!!

Chances are IF you even end up getting to SEE a doctor that he/she will be underqualified anyways because all the good doctors move south...( to make $$$ )

rebel23 · 09-23-2003, 12:16 PM

12clicks, did you say 150k or $150?

iroc409 · 09-23-2003, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ
HEALTHCARE IS NOT FREE ANYMORE !!!!

oh, that's too bad. is it because it doesn't work?

Smurfette · 09-23-2003, 12:17 PM

Newfoundland Prices

gas 89.9 a litre
rent $500-$1200 main floor house
power 7.185 cents per KWH
internet rogers 40/month DSL 45/month
tax = H.S.T= 17%
smokes 25's 13.00 pouch 18.00
Beer half case is 10.10 dozen is 20.00

Smurfette

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-23-2003, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by iroc409

oh, that's too bad. is it because it doesn't work?

Nothing thats free works for very long...

Actually our healthcare system worked GREAT for years but, not to put the blame on americans because its canada's fault for not adapting , but Once USA started needing doctors and nurses and offered almost 10 times what they pay in canada, all the quality health care workers went south, the only way to get them to stay was to pay them more , that means no more free healthcare.

iroc409 · 09-23-2003, 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ

Nothing thats free works for very long...

Actually our healthcare system worked GREAT for years but, not to put the blame on americans because its canada's fault for not adapting , but Once USA started needing doctors and nurses and offered almost 10 times what they pay in canada, all the quality health care workers went south, the only way to get them to stay was to pay them more , that means no more free healthcare.

yeah, i'm _very_ convinced that introducing socialized healthcare in the united states... while a quaint idea and good intent... is the worst idea ever and it would never work here.

and basically that kinda confirms part of my argument

LadyMischief · 09-23-2003, 12:26 PM

Personally I think Canada rules

I'm in Ontario, but I'm in more rural Ontario. We pay $600 for a 3 bedroom house on 3/4 of an acre, two blocks from all amenities. It's quiet, it's safe for the kids, I dunno, I like it. Relatively cheap. We have oil heat and that can get pricey, but electric is even worse.. I guess it all depends on your perspective.. If you're in Canada and make US money, you have a distinct advantage.

12clicks · 09-23-2003, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by rebel23
12clicks, did you say 150k or $150?

$150.00
but in USD

rebel23 · 09-23-2003, 12:34 PM

thanks for the kind replies!

quiet · 09-23-2003, 01:22 PM

Alberta is the best place in Canada tax-wise. QB being the worst. where do you want to live? prairies, mountains, coastal?

mastamindz · 09-23-2003, 01:43 PM

Move to BC

Alberta sucks nuts.

quiet · 09-23-2003, 01:45 PM

BC sucks nuts. move to the yukon.

Fletch XXX · 09-23-2003, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by LadyMischief
Personally I think Canada rules I'm in Ontario, but I'm in more rural Ontario. We pay $600 for a 3 bedroom house on 3/4 of an acre, two blocks from all amenities. It's quiet, it's safe for the kids, I dunno, I like it. Relatively cheap. We have oil heat and that can get pricey, but electric is even worse.. I guess it all depends on your perspective.. If you're in Canada and make US money, you have a distinct advantage.

Holy baby fucking priests, my rent is like triple yours and I live in a much smaller pad.

heheh

WiredGuy · 09-23-2003, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by LadyMischief
We pay $600 for a 3 bedroom house on 3/4 of an acre, two blocks from all amenities.

Holy cow, which town is this in Ontario?!
WG

KCat · 09-23-2003, 01:51 PM

Everything is 7 - 8% less in Alberta since we have no provincial tax. But even within the province, city to city costs vary widely. A 2 bedroom condo in downtown Calgary is double what it is in Edmonton.

Where are you looking to move? I'm going to Mexico for the winter & need to rent my place out fully furnished.

roybucks · 09-23-2003, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smurfette
Newfoundland Prices

gas 89.9 a litre
rent $500-$1200 main floor house
power 7.185 cents per KWH
internet rogers 40/month DSL 45/month
tax = H.S.T= 17%
smokes 25's 13.00 pouch 18.00
Beer half case is 10.10 dozen is 20.00

Smurfette

half case is a dozen last time i checked....newfies lol

Fletch XXX · 09-23-2003, 02:07 PM

Speaking of gas prices.

Gas is going to hit 3 bucks a gallon here soon

hahaha

cheapest shit is like 2.39 hahah

MetaMan · 09-23-2003, 02:09 PM

nice house: 10 beaver furs
2 room apartment: 7 rackoon tails
bachelor pad: 4 muskets

webgurl · 09-23-2003, 02:14 PM

Vancouver B.C is the nicest city in canada , therefore it costs $$$ the most but we don't have the highest taxes right now we are at 7.5% PST and 7% GST
In general the rent/real estate cost quite a bit to live .

KrazyTrain · 09-24-2003, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by quiet
BC sucks nuts. move to the yukon.

Scenery wise and stress wise the Yukon is great, High Speed is not good, gas, food, rent and just about everything else is expensive. Lived in Whitehorse and a small town 4 hours north of Whitehorse. Paid $1100 a month for a small ugly old 1 bedroom in Whitehorse. Summertime parties there are worth the price though. When you walk out of a bar at 2:30 in the morning and need to put on your sunglasses will fuck you up the first few times.

BRISK · 09-24-2003, 08:06 AM

Canada is cheap to live in compared to other countries. Move to Vancouver.

badseed · 09-24-2003, 08:59 AM

High...but worth it.

besterman · 09-24-2003, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ

Um he said canada ..... The government doesnt give you anything in canada ....

p.s. to all the americans that still think we are some communist country up here..

We dont have socialized medicine anymore

We dont have welfare any more

We barely sell lumber anymore

Everyone grows weed now. lol ( ok not everyone but)

Correct, we have none of these things!
Just the 50% tax, so come on over

RaGe · 09-24-2003, 09:58 AM

Just watch for the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver real estate markets.. very high right now. Anything in or close to the city is $$.

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Smurfette Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A little place on the ROCK! Posts: 542	Newfoundland Prices gas 89.9 a litre rent $500-$1200 main floor house power 7.185 cents per KWH internet rogers 40/month DSL 45/month tax = H.S.T= 17% smokes 25's 13.00 pouch 18.00 Beer half case is 10.10 dozen is 20.00 Smurfette

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	BC sucks nuts. move to the yukon. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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KCat Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 2,204	Everything is 7 - 8% less in Alberta since we have no provincial tax. But even within the province, city to city costs vary widely. A 2 bedroom condo in downtown Calgary is double what it is in Edmonton. Where are you looking to move? I'm going to Mexico for the winter & need to rent my place out fully furnished.

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RaGe Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,158	Just watch for the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver real estate markets.. very high right now. Anything in or close to the city is $$.