Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:11 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
Vancouver would give it's right arm for 5 months of snow right now. We're having to fly the darn stuff in on helicopters for the games. No joke!
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:12 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
IT wages are a significantly lower in Vancouver than in the UK. Jobs paying over $100k are rare, and most are probably in the $40k to $80k range (depending on what exactly you are doing in IT). If you are earning 40k GBP and can find a $70k job here then you are going to have a similar standard of living to what you have now.
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:13 pm
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Jan 22nd 2010, 4:14 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
The weeks of 11 Celsius isn't helping, is it?
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:16 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
I just wondered what peoples experiences were of cost of living in Canada compared to the UK in terms of groceries, utilities, insurance, eating out etc.
I know everything seems more expensive at the moment due to the bad exchange rate and my OH works in IT and I think the pay is lower in Canada. We're hoping to move to Vancouver.
Thanks for your help.
I know everything seems more expensive at the moment due to the bad exchange rate and my OH works in IT and I think the pay is lower in Canada. We're hoping to move to Vancouver.
Thanks for your help.
Exchange rates mean nothing once you're here - it only effects the cash you're bringing with you.
As for salaries - take your UK salary and multiply by 2 - if Canadian salary is about the same you'll be fine, if it's significantly lower then take care...
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:27 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
Butch I forgot the username then read your reply in another post and remembered who it was....
Jan 22nd 2010, 4:37 pm
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Jan 22nd 2010, 4:54 pm
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Jan 22nd 2010, 7:55 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
I wouldn't recommend moving to Canada to improve your cost of living. I would recommend moving for a change in lifestyle, to adapt to a North American lifestyle. Those that embrace that lifestyle do well here. Those that resist and pine for a British lifestyle suffer and moan.
Vancouver is a lovely Pacific Rim city that embraces an active, outdoor lifestyle, but it's one of the most expensive cities in North America. Cost of living is more. Real estate is severely overvalued. However, it depends on what you're seeking. If you're willing to pay more money in exchange for a chance to live in an active environment where you can quickly access beaches, mountains, islands, and forests on a whim, fine. But Vancouver is the half way point between London and Hong Kong. It's also a city founded in 1886 so it lacks any sense of European history, or quick and cheap flights to large cities. Move to Vancouver to immerse yourself in a "west coast" lifestyle, but don't move here for cost of living purposes.
Eating out at restaurants, however, is fabulous. Vancouver has one of the better restaurant scenes in Canada and it's really affordable.
Vancouver is a lovely Pacific Rim city that embraces an active, outdoor lifestyle, but it's one of the most expensive cities in North America. Cost of living is more. Real estate is severely overvalued. However, it depends on what you're seeking. If you're willing to pay more money in exchange for a chance to live in an active environment where you can quickly access beaches, mountains, islands, and forests on a whim, fine. But Vancouver is the half way point between London and Hong Kong. It's also a city founded in 1886 so it lacks any sense of European history, or quick and cheap flights to large cities. Move to Vancouver to immerse yourself in a "west coast" lifestyle, but don't move here for cost of living purposes.
Eating out at restaurants, however, is fabulous. Vancouver has one of the better restaurant scenes in Canada and it's really affordable.
well said.
Jan 22nd 2010, 10:30 pm
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Re: Cost of living in Canada compared to uk
Ok it's a bit more expensive, but certainly isn't 12x as much.... I pay about 1.5X I did in the UK, similar sort of horsepower vehicle....