LYNSEYTS2000URNER

how much are basic groceries compared to uk. also the cost of electricals and furniture and household services(electric,gas etc) oh and not forgetting a pint of beer and a glass of wine

Atlantic Xpat

Dear Lynsey,

This has been endlessly discussed before. In fact scroll down the page & you'll find some discussion on it: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=488708 .Using the search function you'll be able to read many hours of discussion on the subject.

Respectfully,

AX

LYNSEYTS2000URNER

Thanks for the thread but as above its the usual things i want to know the price of i.e milk bread beer lol.
I will be moving to bc

lyns

iaink

Its been done. The search function is your friend. For example I know Steve used to post a monthly update on Alberta grocery costs. Beer/ wine / spirit prices you can get from the LCBO website.

The short answer for most groceries is what does it cost in the UK...convert that to dollars. Exceptions are beef is cheaper in canada, milk/dairy, chicken and cheap bread are more expensive. Not much in the way of cheapo wine to be had, $10 a bottle min for anything you want to drink. Domestic Beer is a buck /buckfifty a bottle more or less if you buy 24s, and more like $3.50 to $5 in a bar

dbd33

Is Marmite expensive?

iaink

I noted with interest on my weekly shop that its got cheaper...$2.99 for the small 125g pot.

Is it worth it? Certainly not!

Atlantic Xpat

Can I get Sky TV in Canada?

rwin

Does it matter?

Atlantic Xpat

Is it true that you only get 2 weeks vacation in Canada?

iaink

Where is the best place to live in Canada?

Should I wear a snow suit on the plane on the way there?




Ooooh we are a mean lot arent we.

bazzz

I'm a lumberjack.

I'm okay.

flashman

Do you sleep all night and I work all day too ?


and then what about ?

"I cut down trees. I skip and jump.
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars."


For more see

http://www.lyricsdepot.com/monty_python/lumberjack.html

Judy in Calgary

A search for COST OF LIVING on the main Canada forum brings up these previous discussion threads, amongst others:

• Cost of Living and income - started Aug 30th 2007
  
  
• Cost of living in BC - started Jan 11th 2007
  
  
• Misconception on cost of living - started on Jul 12 2006 - went on for 23 pages (at least it did on my computer screen)
  
  
• Civil Engineer Salary - started July 28th 2006 - amount under discussion was $80,000 in Vancouver

If you have not already done so, you probably would find it useful to read the thread entitled How to get the most out of the forums.

Hope that helps.

Judy in Calgary

Here is this week's flyer for the Overwaitea supermarket in Salmon Arm, BC, just by way of example.

Atlantic Xpat

Judy, You're just too damn helpful sometimes.