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Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by rlogan
(Post 5238111)
Its worth remembering that the car insurance quoted here includes ALL you pay for your vehicle, none of the extra Road Tax or whatever it is called that you pay in the UK. So maybe the difference isnt that big, especially when you take gas prices into consideration.
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Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by rlogan
(Post 5237885)
I live in a rural place, dont drive to work, am now 50 years old, have a 9 year old car and have lived in Canada for 3 years with a clean history and pay $1650 a year - go figure. I think I was paying about one third that in the UK for a new car.
Driving since 1969, age 64, live in the big city, overall clean driving record, have a fourteen year old car, 500 dollar deductible, cost me about $500 per annum (that is not a typo) and that includes the mandatory premium charged to all car owners included in annual registration. I can not complain! Moved to Ottawa nine years ago and was shocked at what it cost. Mercifully I was only there one year. |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 5238158)
Just to compare.
Driving since 1969, age 64, live in the big city, overall clean driving record, have a fourteen year old car, 500 dollar deductible, cost me about $500 per annum (that is not a typo) and that includes the mandatory premium charged to all car owners included in annual registration. I can not complain! Moved to Ottawa nine years ago and was shocked at what it cost. Mercifully I was only there one year. One million dollars third party liability, $500 deductible - annual premium $831, license plates an additional $70 per year. |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 5237968)
Marmite.
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Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
It be quicker to list cheaper things !, one is gas at 105c ltr, but you drive longer so it gets cancelled out.
when buying food form Sobys or alike the bacon is more fat than meat,but i have'nt tried a butchers yet !, i do miss Tescos for cheap food and beer. you dont have to pay for a TV licence, but when you buy a new Tv the charge a $25 fee, and if they did charge like the Uk, there would be a riot as to the quality of standard tv channels. but with all the moans aside its still a nice place to live !! just not cheap |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by Steve_P
(Post 5238246)
Driving since 1964 aged 60 live in Calgary relatively clean driving record (one speeding ticket) drive a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid.
One million dollars third party liability, $500 deductible - annual premium $831, license plates an additional $70 per year. |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by joelsa
(Post 5237298)
Fresh Chicken breast fillets and Lamb are extortionate (and not much lamb around, hence the price i guess).
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Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by rlogan
(Post 5237885)
I live in a rural place, dont drive to work, am now 50 years old, have a 9 year old car and have lived in Canada for 3 years with a clean history and pay $1650 a year - go figure. I think I was paying about one third that in the UK for a new car.
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Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Milk, bread, baby formula, car insurance, second hand cars, mobile phones.
My car broke down last month and I could have brought a half decent car in the UK with what it cost to fix it. Flights within Canada are also are unbelievably expensive Overall I think life is very similar in terms of costs to the UK, when you take it all into account Jonathan |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 5238464)
I purchased a 56lb lamb, all butchered and packaged ready for the freezer last week - total cost was $200, so that's $3.57lb. Didn't think that was a bad deal at all.
Jo xx |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Car insurance costs me approx 10 times here than in the UK for a less expensive vehicle.
You're also twice as likely to die in a car accident here! |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by rlogan
(Post 5237042)
..where I live anyway.
1) Car insurance. Horrible. 2) Dairy Produce. I use organic milk and pay $3.25 a litre. I guess it EU subsidies that makes the difference. Cant think of anything else! |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 5237968)
Marmite.
I suppose it is yeast extract so there is some kind of logic to it. Penny |
Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by The Smiths
(Post 5239688)
Our Canadian relatives who were over last month spent a trip to Asda hyperventalating over prices of beer, digital camera memory cards, mobile phones and clothes (kids t shirts for 75p etc...).
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Re: Things that are more expensive in Canada....
Originally Posted by rlogan
(Post 5240263)
Asda is something else. I bought one of their 'George' brand shirts for 3 pounds about 8 years ago and it is still going strong after much use.
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