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flag fooby
Posted: Aug 7, 2014 at 4:52 Quote
I'm considering re-locating to Vancouver to further my outdoor lifestyle media business. I currently live in the UK. I was wondering if anybody who has spent any time over here could tell me how the general costs of living compare?
flag enduser
Posted: Aug 7, 2014 at 9:38 Quote
fooby wrote:
I'm considering re-locating to Vancouver to further my outdoor lifestyle media business. I currently live in the UK. I was wondering if anybody who has spent any time over here could tell me how the general costs of living compare?

Depends where you want to live but rent in Vancouver itself will be horrific if you plan on living alone or want a shoe box to live in. Unless you already have money you're looking at having to make around $2000 per month if you want to scrape by especially if you plan on using a car to get to locations.

If you don't plan an wanting to be right in the downtown core and will be outdoors lots of the the times then cites like Maple Ridge/Coquitlam even Langley might be a better location with much cheaper rent but not always.
flag gramboh
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Posted: Aug 7, 2014 at 14:30 Quote
Check craigslist for rental costs. If you want to be closest to riding, North Vancouver is the best spot (you can be minutes from north shore at Fromme and Seymour, and close to the highway up to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton). Rent can vary widely, one bedroom condos downtown are $1,500+ (but downtown sucks honestly). Basement suite in North Van maybe $1,000ish?

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/apa/4607876988.html - that place is literally as close as you can get to Mt. Fromme, wow, someone should snag that, pedal out your front door for real.

Cars are reasonably priced by world standards (although higher than the US), but there is a 12% tax on used car sales. Gas is about $1.40/litre right now. Insurance is expensive, probably cost you $1,500ish a year with comprehensive coverage (damage to your car, theft).
flag woofer2609
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Posted: Aug 29, 2014 at 14:58 Quote
If you're willing to have a roommate (or 2,3,4,5...) you can live OK here inexpensively. You can also meet some great people and have more overall room if you find a house
Groceries are cheap with lots of selection. Compared to living in the UK, gas is about the same or cheaper, booze is about the same or more. Communications can be expensive, but the more people living together, the costs get divided.
Utilities are inexpensive.
Transportation is on par with the UK, but now you can own that Chevy Suburban you've always lusted over...
Best thing?
Bikes are cheap and plentiful!
The rain is free and plentiful, but you're probably used to that.
Pretty easy transition, really.
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