'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Aug 2nd 2012, 6:52 pm
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Why would we need a car? I previously posted a separate question about this and everyone told me that we wouldn't need one. Why do we suddently need one? We're likely to live in downtown as that's where my partner will be working. I will be working from home. From what Ive heard, public transport is really good in Van.
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Oh that wasn't my salary, i'm a mechanical engineer lol.
At first it will be a sole salary, I'm not planning on living downtown, possibly Port Moody (approx 45mins from where I'll work and my wife holds out hope of seeing an orca from there), we're not planning on buying or having kids anytime soon and we already have a car.
We're only looking for one decent holiday a year and maybe some weekends up at whistler. The main issue is trying to find an apartment as big as we have now (1200) even taking into account it'll be more expensive. Thanks for the numbers earlier in the thread, gives a me a good base to work from.
At first it will be a sole salary, I'm not planning on living downtown, possibly Port Moody (approx 45mins from where I'll work and my wife holds out hope of seeing an orca from there), we're not planning on buying or having kids anytime soon and we already have a car.
We're only looking for one decent holiday a year and maybe some weekends up at whistler. The main issue is trying to find an apartment as big as we have now (1200) even taking into account it'll be more expensive. Thanks for the numbers earlier in the thread, gives a me a good base to work from.
Aug 2nd 2012, 6:55 pm
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Check the wiki on health care for a bigger picture.
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Otherwise for private treatment it is off to the US and pay through the nose.
Aug 2nd 2012, 6:55 pm
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Really jealous. Nice holidays are on the + side of our 'pros and cons of move' chart. The 14-hour flights from the UK are killing us. Just thinking of all the places we can explore (including places in Canada) makes me want to pack and move right now!
Aug 2nd 2012, 6:56 pm
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
You can`t buy private health insurance. You will pay $110 a month between you for the Medical Services Plan which covers access to doctors, medical specialists and hospitals. Your OH`s company may cover this. You can buy insurance to cover prescription drugs and it is likely your OH`s company will have a scheme they subsidize.
Otherwise for private treatment it is off to the US and pay through the nose.
Otherwise for private treatment it is off to the US and pay through the nose.
Aug 2nd 2012, 6:57 pm
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
There is nothing like BUPA in Canada. There is an argument that high income earners are better off paying for dental and drugs out of their own pocket rather than paying high monthly premiums for accidental expenses that the provincial plans dont cover.
Check the wiki on health care for a bigger picture.
Check the wiki on health care for a bigger picture.
Aug 2nd 2012, 7:00 pm
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Just think of all the culture and history in Europe that is only an hour or two away that you are leaving behind.... Swings and Roundabouts at best on that front. Travel in Europe is far cheaper.
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Why would we need a car? I previously posted a separate question about this and everyone told me that we wouldn't need one. Why do we suddently need one? We're likely to live in downtown as that's where my partner will be working. I will be working from home. From what Ive heard, public transport is really good in Van.
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Re: 'Decent' salary in Vancouver??
Why would we need a car? I previously posted a separate question about this and everyone told me that we wouldn't need one. Why do we suddently need one? We're likely to live in downtown as that's where my partner will be working. I will be working from home. From what Ive heard, public transport is really good in Van.
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