New Brunswick folks
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I saw your post earlier, I went ahead and used the estimate based on current consumption, tricky to figure out exact amounts, Apt A might be insulated better vs Apt B, rent there were some ads $600 ish range, but for my estimates I don't want to use the lowest I find, so used a middle of the road amount based on the ads I saw that were pet friendly.
It certainly seems possible to get something lower cost, these are just rough estimates to try and compare current costs with possible future costs elsewhere and see what kind of net gain there might be.
Also the fact a U haul is like 2-3k before gas and insurance, not even sure a move that far is doable, that is a ton of money and before any deposits for housing, utilities etc that might be do, plus hotels while enroute.
These are good examples why when people say just move to others in Vancouver, why moving may not be possible.
Can't afford to re-buy clothing, mattress etc so have to take them with us and that quote was for the smallest truck U Haul has. lol
Its looking like the best option is to try and find a place in BC that is affordable which is tricky, all the areas I like have fairly high rent.....
It certainly seems possible to get something lower cost, these are just rough estimates to try and compare current costs with possible future costs elsewhere and see what kind of net gain there might be.
Also the fact a U haul is like 2-3k before gas and insurance, not even sure a move that far is doable, that is a ton of money and before any deposits for housing, utilities etc that might be do, plus hotels while enroute.
These are good examples why when people say just move to others in Vancouver, why moving may not be possible.
Can't afford to re-buy clothing, mattress etc so have to take them with us and that quote was for the smallest truck U Haul has. lol
Its looking like the best option is to try and find a place in BC that is affordable which is tricky, all the areas I like have fairly high rent.....
A pod would be cheaper if all you need to take are a few boxes, a mattress, clothing and odds and ends.. there's other options too - like renting a truck (as in dodge ram or similar) with a long wheel base and a cap, or an suv with a trailer - one way rental.
Where there's a will, there's a way
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Re: New Brunswick folks
Obviously can't compare every item but here is a few ON vs BC
Finlandia Vodka LCBO- 28.55 BC-23.99 750ml
Smirnoff - LCBO $26.70 BC- 22.99 750ml
Molson Canadian 6 pack LCBO 12.95 BC 10.79
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold LCBO 33.95 BC 28.99
So far BC has been cheaper for every booze I compared.
Finlandia Vodka LCBO- 28.55 BC-23.99 750ml
Smirnoff - LCBO $26.70 BC- 22.99 750ml
Molson Canadian 6 pack LCBO 12.95 BC 10.79
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold LCBO 33.95 BC 28.99
So far BC has been cheaper for every booze I compared.
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Re: New Brunswick folks
9.99 in BC 10.99 in ON
Beringer Founders’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
16.49 in BC 18.95 in ON
Yellow Tail Big Bold Red
13.99 BC 14.45 ON
Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio
19.99 BC 19.95 ON
Oyster Bay Chardonnay
19.99 BC 19.95 ON
I know nothing about wine or drink it, just picked some random ones I could find on both websites.
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We are trying to see if there is any net gain by moving still.
Both of us have periods where we are unemployed due to mental health so I think overall we may be better off staying in BC somewhere.
Hard to know really where the best place to live is.
Before really looking into it figured moving to a lower cost area would no brainer and lead to better life but then did not account for lower income im that scenario in another location.
Granted there is a chance I could earn more there but there is no guarantee and looking at indeed not totally confident I could earn BC income there.
I still need to research and compare numbers for some BC towns up north and on the Island so far from deciding... Lol
Both of us have periods where we are unemployed due to mental health so I think overall we may be better off staying in BC somewhere.
Hard to know really where the best place to live is.
Before really looking into it figured moving to a lower cost area would no brainer and lead to better life but then did not account for lower income im that scenario in another location.
Granted there is a chance I could earn more there but there is no guarantee and looking at indeed not totally confident I could earn BC income there.
I still need to research and compare numbers for some BC towns up north and on the Island so far from deciding... Lol
A pod would be cheaper if all you need to take are a few boxes, a mattress, clothing and odds and ends.. there's other options too - like renting a truck (as in dodge ram or similar) with a long wheel base and a cap, or an suv with a trailer - one way rental.
Where there's a will, there's a way
Where there's a will, there's a way
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Have you looked at the NB province website in regards to welfare/PWD etc. amount per month?
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Yes its lower by a good amount and appears only available if not working and no income, where BC permits PWD persons to work and earn some income on top of PWD up to the annual exemption.
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Not the same selection as the liquor stores, although a few have been added over the last year or so.
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According to this it's
...the government does allow people to earn some income and keep some assets and still receive benefits. These include the following: • Income from employment up to $500 per month plus 30% of income above $500 for people receiving Extended Benefits and $150 per month plus 30% of income above $150 for people receiving Transitional Assistance Benefits.
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New Brunswick is a poor Province with horrible weather. It's official bilingual so, in dealing with bureaucracy, it would be as well to speak French. It's sparsely populated so one would expect some resentment of foreigners, especially foreigners needing subsidies. It does not, in any way, seem a sensible place for two people with disabilities, both of whom are foreign to the Province and one of whom is foreign to the country, to move to.
I expect that's harsh but the idea seems nonsense to me.
I expect that's harsh but the idea seems nonsense to me.
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New Brunswick is a poor Province with horrible weather. It's official bilingual so, in dealing with bureaucracy, it would be as well to speak French. It's sparsely populated so one would expect some resentment of foreigners, especially foreigners needing subsidies. It does not, in any way, seem a sensible place for two people with disabilities, both of whom are foreign to the Province and one of whom is foreign to the country, to move to.
I expect that's harsh but the idea seems nonsense to me.
I expect that's harsh but the idea seems nonsense to me.
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And has just been named among the top places to visit as a tourist in 2019 in a Times feature.
I can't fathom why that should be but it gave me a laugh.
Well, if you mean as well as English you could speak French, yes. If you're suggesting you would need to speak French, that's nonsense.
I can't fathom why that should be but it gave me a laugh.
It's official bilingual so, in dealing with bureaucracy, it would be as well to speak French.
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New Brunswick is a poor Province with horrible weather. It's official bilingual so, in dealing with bureaucracy, it would be as well to speak French. It's sparsely populated so one would expect some resentment of foreigners, especially foreigners needing subsidies. It does not, in any way, seem a sensible place for two people with disabilities, both of whom are foreign to the Province and one of whom is foreign to the country, to move to.
I expect that's harsh but the idea seems nonsense to me.
I expect that's harsh but the idea seems nonsense to me.
Would gladly stay in BC if we could find a decent city with decent rental rates which is also something we are looking for.
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I am suggesting that it would be advantageous to speak both so that, if you were dependent on the kindness of a francophone official, you could deal with that official as well as you could an Anglophone one. I'm suggesting that this would be particularly important if you were going to be dependent upon the kindness of bureaucrats. I know this to be true at the Federal level and assume it to be so in all bilingual jurisdictions.
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we spent a week in Fredericton in the summer staying with a friend who has recently moved there to be near her son and his family. They all enjoy living there, have jobs, friends, a good life. . I didn't see any beggars and panhandlers unlike in downtown Peterborough, really I liked what I saw there
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I am suggesting that it would be advantageous to speak both so that, if you were dependent on the kindness of a francophone official, you could deal with that official as well as you could an Anglophone one. I'm suggesting that this would be particularly important if you were going to be dependent upon the kindness of bureaucrats. I know this to be true at the Federal level and assume it to be so in all bilingual jurisdictions.