Originally Posted by Bleech

Please don't be put off. Unfortunatly there's far too much British whinjing & whinning on here, most of it is just BS :rolleyes:
I can't give you any info on Toronto, but I'm sure someone will be able to give you some real info, not just the freaky shops that only sell one size socks ;)

Originally Posted by Liana

A $60,000 salary here will put you in the highest income tax level and that is an average salary for all government workers. I can't move from here because this is where our work is and my house is lovely but only 4500 sq ft and of course the taxes here are maybe peculiar to this city only, but my house is probably just below a million in value but nowhere near the 1 to 2million pound properties my family have in London or the $2 million properties owned by relatives in Australia - they are all beautiful houses and mush cheapere to maintain. If you want lower income taxes go to Alberta but then one would have to spend much more to purchase property. I don't know where you get your $40 shirts from but they are probable 50/60% polyester. Try getting a decent 70% cotton shirt from even Moores and the regular price would be as I quoted and if you check out the manufacturing they are no way near as well made as those in the UK and I think that is because lots of men here don't wear suits every day to work as they do in the UK, unless you work on Ottawa or downtown Toronto. Anyway let me know where you shop please :)

Originally Posted by Tuppence

:scared: I'm sure you will struggle on :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by iaink

Tell me about it. My job is one of 2 in Canada in my particular employment niche (my bosses is the other). There are also 2 in upstate NY that I know of. I really cant move to a similar job without relocating. But I have transferable skills that mean I could move if I had too.

Only 4500 sq ft.

Youre having a larf!


The difference is a teacher or nurse on $60k can actually afford to own a house in most of Canada, with the exception of central GTA and Vancouver, and perhaps now Calgary.

Shirts are 100% cotton. From Moores mostly. Not that I have to wear a real shirt all that often than God.

Originally Posted by Liana

Now whilst working but certainly not as a retiree. And time is moving along very quickly these days :D

Originally Posted by Liana

100% cotton - do you do your own ironing :D


My house is nowhere nears as big as some of the grand houses in Toronto/ Calgary/Vancouver or some of those huge estates in th US- not that I could afford any of those either. The size is over 3 floors so work that image out :)

Originally Posted by Liana

My house is nowhere nears as big as some of the grand houses in Toronto/ Calgary/Vancouver or some of those huge estates in th US- not that I could afford any of those either. The size is over 3 floors so work that image out :)

Originally Posted by Liana

The thread is about the misconception and I came up with 26 years of facts - there are good things about Canada but the cost of living is a huge misconception.I acknowledged my post as a rant so I do think you are rather rude referring to it as BS which I am assuming is the not vey nice word. If you disagree with me then post your information but do not make snide remarks about people you may disagree with. Sensible posters acknowledge differences in opinions and accept that without personal attacks.

Originally Posted by Tuppence

I am crying into my keyboard. How unfortunate that you will have to downsize from your 'only' 4500sq foot pad 'only' worth around $1m, because you can't afford the property taxes when you retire. :rolleyes:

I'm sure everyone here will have whipround if you ask nicely.

Reality check required methinks :zzz:

Originally Posted by Bleech

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Anyway I'm out of here, fed up with all the moaning about the silliest of things & find myself getting nasty with people who moan, that isn't really me. Enjoy Canada it's a great place with great people and amazing adventures, go out there and enjoy it people, don't sit around whinjing that you can't find Bisto or petrol is expensive, it's not.
It's been a pleasure, see ya.

Originally Posted by Bleech

That was not a personal attack, more a fed up sigh from someone really pissed off with Brits moaning about the stupidest of things, socks?? WTF??
26 years of facts are cool and it's great to get info from someone who's been here that long, but I think that your 26 years of been here is also your downfall & you're out of touch with what's going on back in the UK. I don't know where you're shopping, but it must be a strange place if they only sell one size of socks.
Anyway I'm out of here, fed up with all the moaning about the silliest of things & find myself getting nasty with people who moan, that isn't really me. Enjoy Canada it's a great place with great people and amazing adventures, go out there and enjoy it people, don't sit around whinjing that you can't find Bisto or petrol is expensive, it's not.
It's been a pleasure, see ya.

Originally Posted by Liana

two retirement communities in Toronto that I know of charge $5000 a month rent - ok, great services, like restaurants and gym etc but no purchasing available and cleaning snow off the drive and sidewalk is a pain in the neck when you get older and retirement communities or condos good places to be.

Originally Posted by Liana

But can the teachers etc afford properties in the cities I have just mentioned- not as first time buyers- maybe if they bought them 10/15 years ago and they are looking to upgrade but with their student loans etc and high income taxes it is very difficult for them in those cities.

Originally Posted by Bleech

26 years of facts are cool and it's great to get info from someone who's been here that long, but I think that your 26 years of been here is also your downfall & you're out of touch with what's going on back in the UK.

Originally Posted by Liana

are you not aware that their are pension regulations here in Canada also and there are maximum pensions available unless your company sets up secondary pension funds to give you a bigger pension.