is 32k enough to live on in canada
Jan 18th 2014, 9:11 pm
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is 32k enough to live on in canada
i have been looking to move to canada as a carpenter and most jobs offer around 32-34k a year, is this a reasonable amount to have a good standard of living.
Jan 18th 2014, 9:14 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
Do you have a family or are you single? Which province/city?
Jan 18th 2014, 9:15 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
If you have dependents, no way.
Jan 18th 2014, 9:37 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
i'm single and was thinking about edmonton 32k gbp around 57cad
Jan 18th 2014, 9:39 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
Canada is a massive country and the cost of living varies greatly. It will not be the same in Halifax as it is in Toronto or in Vancouver. There is no way for us to answer this without knowing where you would be living.
Jan 18th 2014, 9:40 pm
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Jan 18th 2014, 9:40 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
CAN32k may work if you live on a farm and grow all your own food, make moon shine and be self sufficient, like on the Good Life, otherwise no, you wont be able to live any sort of a decent life of any description.
You change it now to 57k can, are you being paid in GBP ?
You change it now to 57k can, are you being paid in GBP ?
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Jan 18th 2014, 9:49 pm
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Jan 18th 2014, 9:49 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
sorry was thinking in uk terms.
Jan 18th 2014, 9:52 pm
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very good like that one. i am good with units but still got uk head on as thinking of money and is it worth the risk
Jan 18th 2014, 10:01 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
If you don't have to pay a mortgage or rent it'll be okay but not great.
Jan 18th 2014, 10:05 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
$57k you could live ok.
You'd probably want to share accommodation though to increase your disposable income.
Your take home would be around $3400 per month.
I found this on Google for you:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...&city=Edmonton
You'd probably want to share accommodation though to increase your disposable income.
Your take home would be around $3400 per month.
I found this on Google for you:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...&city=Edmonton
Jan 18th 2014, 10:05 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
As you've confirmed it's more like 57k, for a single guy I'd say that's reasonable. If you're not afraid of hard work you could easily find O/T and side jobs. Getting the first job is the hardest; once you're on the ground you will be able to suss out the better opportunities.
Jan 18th 2014, 10:10 pm
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Re: is 32k enough to live on in canada
On that you'd certainly need to grow your own weed.