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#31
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To be fair, that's probably true: when I went to China a few years ago I spent about $80 in a week. 'Most countries' are poor, but wages there are also low, so the real cost of living is often higher for local people even if the cost of living in dollars is low.
#32
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Canada contains both high and low cost of living areas. England has London yet other areas are much much cheaper. Russia has some of the most expensive areas in the world to live, as does Japan, the US, France, Switzerland, Norway etc etc.
#33
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I have spent time in Turkey, Israel, France, Germany and Spain. while there is variation when I have pounds in my pocket, its not such a big difference.
And yes, when local salaries are taken into account, which is part the definition of "cost of living". i am sure china does not vary that much.
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#34
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Are you seriously claiming that the vast majority of countries in the world are not poorer than Canada, and most of them very much poorer?
There's a whole world outside America and Europe: sure, there probably are a few dollar millionaires in Zimbabwe, but that makes no difference whatsoever to the average person's lifestyle there.
There's a whole world outside America and Europe: sure, there probably are a few dollar millionaires in Zimbabwe, but that makes no difference whatsoever to the average person's lifestyle there.
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And yes, when local salaries are taken into account, which is part the definition of "cost of living".
#36
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Most countries are poor? Another generalisation that is not correct. Certain locations within countries have high living costs but to say that a "country" is that way is not often the case.
Canada contains both high and low cost of living areas. England has London yet other areas are much much cheaper. Russia has some of the most expensive areas in the world to live, as does Japan, the US, France, Switzerland, Norway etc etc.
Canada contains both high and low cost of living areas. England has London yet other areas are much much cheaper. Russia has some of the most expensive areas in the world to live, as does Japan, the US, France, Switzerland, Norway etc etc.
If you take the median global economy as a base, then canada is probably relatively expensive, but then wages are a lot higher here to compensate, so its an idiotic argument, like much on that site. People considering migration need to engage their brains and take a critical look at the information before them.
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Cost of living is relative to the individual. For me, cost of living in Canada is cheap yet cost of living in Norway is expensive for example. For somebody from the slums of Mumbai the cost of living in Canada will be expensive as will living in India.
#38
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I mean exactly what i wrote. A country can contain both high and low cost areas. I would also argue that a vast majority of countries are not poorer than Canada. % of world population maybe, but countries? Vast is an extreme word in my opinion.
Since when has Russia & Japan as mentioned been Europe or America?
Cost of living is relative to the individual. For me, cost of living in Canada is cheap yet cost of living in Norway is expensive for example. For somebody from the slums of Mumbai the cost of living in Canada will be expensive as will living in India.
Since when has Russia & Japan as mentioned been Europe or America?
Cost of living is relative to the individual. For me, cost of living in Canada is cheap yet cost of living in Norway is expensive for example. For somebody from the slums of Mumbai the cost of living in Canada will be expensive as will living in India.
227 countries listed in the CIA world factbook.
Canada is 15th overall for GDP by purchasing power parity, and 21st for GDP per Capita. By any reasonable standards that it wealthier than "the vast majority", even without taking onto account that there is 8 times more wealth per person here in comparison to over half the countries on the list....
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...rderguide.html
227 countries listed in the CIA world factbook.
Canada is 15th overall for GDP by purchasing power parity, and 21st for GDP per Capita. By any reasonable standards that it wealthier than "the vast majority", even without taking onto account that there is 8 times more wealth per person here in comparison to over half the countries on the list....
227 countries listed in the CIA world factbook.
Canada is 15th overall for GDP by purchasing power parity, and 21st for GDP per Capita. By any reasonable standards that it wealthier than "the vast majority", even without taking onto account that there is 8 times more wealth per person here in comparison to over half the countries on the list....
#40
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I did not know his (NC) statements had any validity.
And yes, of course i was thinking of standard of living, not cost of living.
I still think he sounds like a miserable sh*t who wont take responsibility for his own lack of carrying out a little due diligence where it really was necessary.
Dont those guys coming from the sub continent have similar forums to this to share experiences?
And yes, of course i was thinking of standard of living, not cost of living.
I still think he sounds like a miserable sh*t who wont take responsibility for his own lack of carrying out a little due diligence where it really was necessary.
Dont those guys coming from the sub continent have similar forums to this to share experiences?
#41
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I did not know his (NC) statements had any validity.
And yes, of course i was thinking of standard of living, not cost of living.
I still think he sounds like a miserable sh*t who wont take responsibility for his own lack of carrying out a little due diligence where it really was necessary.
Dont those guys coming from the sub continent have similar forums to this to share experiences?
And yes, of course i was thinking of standard of living, not cost of living.
I still think he sounds like a miserable sh*t who wont take responsibility for his own lack of carrying out a little due diligence where it really was necessary.
Dont those guys coming from the sub continent have similar forums to this to share experiences?
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
#42
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Marclouis,
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
#43
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Marclouis,
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
#44
Joined: Jan 2006
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Marclouis,
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
You sound very demeaning to whoever you are referring to as those "guys from the sub continent". Can we please cut it out and treat others with utmost respect irrespective of where they come from. I believe we all here are enlightened and hence should know better. Thanks.
#45
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There are experiences posted from "Europeans" as well, so don't make the mistake of assuming....
When you come as an immigrant to Canada- you expect things to be a little different and not to get the top job in any company.
What you don't expect though is to be treated like in some cases less than the scum on the bottom of someones shoe.
If Canada doesn't want skilled immigrants , why do they allow them/us in? I thought the reason was because they were short of the right calibre of workers.
My husband has a degree in MicroElectronics and Computing- he is not stupid- his profession right now and since we came to Canada? A handyman! What a waste!
When you come as an immigrant to Canada- you expect things to be a little different and not to get the top job in any company.
What you don't expect though is to be treated like in some cases less than the scum on the bottom of someones shoe.
If Canada doesn't want skilled immigrants , why do they allow them/us in? I thought the reason was because they were short of the right calibre of workers.
My husband has a degree in MicroElectronics and Computing- he is not stupid- his profession right now and since we came to Canada? A handyman! What a waste!