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Forum: Canada

Jun 28th 2012, 10:30 am

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Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

There is a band below which people in Canada don't pay income tax - I can't recall precisely but $8-9K rings a bell. I'd also say that some occupations definitely pay more in Canada, relatively...

Forum: Canada

May 31st 2012, 9:25 pm

Replies: 115

Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

It obviously depends on the kinds of food you buy - our situ is we buy a fair bit at the farmers market here in England but we do this about 1/month. Semi-regularly we buy fresh local meat at the...

Forum: Canada

May 30th 2012, 5:42 pm

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Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

In terms of the inflation, I'm referring to buying power over time - as in my experience over the past 9 years - the relative cost of buying most everyday items in Canada has changed significantly in...

Forum: Canada

May 30th 2012, 8:15 am

Replies: 115

Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

There's variation in many of these things - consumables vary within provinces let alone the whole country. I'm Canadian, been living in SW England for 9 years, moving back to the Maritimes in Canada...

Forum: Canada

May 29th 2012, 2:46 pm

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Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

Righto, I understand what you mean now.

If you're in St. John's (I'm from there) I think Belbins run a cheese club, bringing in some decent cheese to subscribers on a monthly basis. I'm moving...

Forum: Canada

May 29th 2012, 2:43 pm

Replies: 115

Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

I'm pretty sure Getaway Farm which sell at the Halifax farmers market, and possibly a couple of others, also sell the bacon. We plan to produce our own.

Forum: Canada

May 29th 2012, 10:34 am

Replies: 115

Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

Bringing in $20 worth of cheese into Canada isn't really that much cheese.. so wondering how it could be a life changing moment... or is it just to even have a sample of such cheese..?

Forum: Canada

May 29th 2012, 10:32 am

Replies: 115

Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

Yes, that's my question - it can't be 20kg for $20 so it's one of the other..? I'll have a look at the site, thanks.

Forum: Canada

May 29th 2012, 8:59 am

Replies: 115

Cost of living in Canada?

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Posted By canuckypom

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

Hi, can you clarify this point - you can bring 20kg of cheese into Canada through customs OR $20 worth, which is it and bringing cheese is OK? Thanks!

I clearly need to go find other cheese...

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