Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
#31
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
My husband and I have been in Calgary for almost 3 months now and I find the following more expensive than the north east of England:
Groceries (a lot more!- I only buy fresh ingredients and have basically become a vegetarian because I refuse to spend so much on chicken- I didn't eat red meat anyway so I don't know about that)
Mobile phone plans (again- insanely more expensive even for SIM only like we got)
Home internet (though HUGELY faster than at home!)
Alcohol
Car insurance
Over the counter medication (I miss 17p paracetamol)
Cosmetics- even shampoo etc.
Cheaper for us:
Clothing
Eating out at comparable restaurants
Gas
House insurance (not by much but a little bit less)
Public transport
The same:
Rent (again comparable- and it includes our bills here but not having council tax sort of keeps it around the same)
Electronics
Take-out food seems to be the same
Groceries (a lot more!- I only buy fresh ingredients and have basically become a vegetarian because I refuse to spend so much on chicken- I didn't eat red meat anyway so I don't know about that)
Mobile phone plans (again- insanely more expensive even for SIM only like we got)
Home internet (though HUGELY faster than at home!)
Alcohol
Car insurance
Over the counter medication (I miss 17p paracetamol)
Cosmetics- even shampoo etc.
Cheaper for us:
Clothing
Eating out at comparable restaurants
Gas
House insurance (not by much but a little bit less)
Public transport
The same:
Rent (again comparable- and it includes our bills here but not having council tax sort of keeps it around the same)
Electronics
Take-out food seems to be the same
#35
Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
At our equestrian business here in BC, we charged $495 p/mth (indoor stall with daily turnout, or outdoor minimum 1/2 acre irrigated grass paddock and shelter). Use of outdoor and heated indoor arenas were included, along with showers (human and horse), lounge (human only), 20 acre cross country course, Kraft horse walker and direct access to Crown Land for trail riding. All hay and hard feed were included, clients supplied any supplements.
Shoeing costs starts at around $100 depending on farrier, trimming around 1/2 that price.
Shoeing costs starts at around $100 depending on farrier, trimming around 1/2 that price.
#36
Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
At our equestrian business here in BC, we charged $495 p/mth (indoor stall with daily turnout, or outdoor minimum 1/2 acre irrigated grass paddock and shelter). Use of outdoor and heated indoor arenas were included, along with showers (human and horse), lounge (human only), 20 acre cross country course, Kraft horse walker and direct access to Crown Land for trail riding. All hay and hard feed were included, clients supplied any supplements.
Shoeing costs starts at around $100 depending on farrier, trimming around 1/2 that price.
Shoeing costs starts at around $100 depending on farrier, trimming around 1/2 that price.
We're very much at the $400 end of the market. Hoof trims are $40 though the last farrier visit was $200 for one horse due to an abscess and the need for temporary plastic undershoes. Worming is $10, vaccinations a couple of hundred, the OOTB has a vitamin supplement at $50/month and some sort of performance food at a similar price. And then there's the saddle pad addiction...
#37
Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
GBP200/week for the basic service it says. I didn't read on to see if there were other implied charges such as lessons or valet parking fees. $200/week is enough here to finance having an unbroke horse boarded and trained for western riding.
#39
Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
Mine's been falling steadily, it's under $500/month now. It's still my largest automotive cost though. The commuter car goes 30,000 miles a year. That's $100/week in petrol, $100/week in servicing and whatnot + the insurance.
Last edited by dbd33; Mar 13th 2017 at 11:39 pm.
#40
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Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
For Alcohol, I made a spreadsheet awhile back to compare prices: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Gives you an idea of what's cheaper in Canada than in the UK. I've put in the current exchange rate of 1.65. Note it doesn't take into account sales and 2-for-1 deals or whatever. It's also using Ontario prices from the LCBO, so YMMV in other provinces.
Gives you an idea of what's cheaper in Canada than in the UK. I've put in the current exchange rate of 1.65. Note it doesn't take into account sales and 2-for-1 deals or whatever. It's also using Ontario prices from the LCBO, so YMMV in other provinces.
#41
Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
I was looking at buying a Scottish whiskey that you can only buy from the distillary in Scotland but some of the BC Liqour stores stock it.
It's £35 if brought from the distillary but it's $80 here + tax and recycling fee etc.
It's £35 if brought from the distillary but it's $80 here + tax and recycling fee etc.
#42
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Joined: Jul 2014
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Re: Things that are cheaper in the UK vs Canada?
Not really a fair comparison when one considers the shipping and handling costs from the highlands of Scotland to a BC Liquor Store.