Cost of Living estimations for new immigrants

[Ayuula]

The answer is dependent to where the applicant is looking to settle.

We are open to suggestions. We are considering Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa for now because of hubby's employability chances. He's a construction project manager, I intend to work from home till he lands a reasonable job.

 

[Wayne_Tran]

That is great topic.

How about living cost in Saskatoon SK?

 

[james_tvm]

We are open to suggestions. We are considering Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa for now because of hubby's employability chances. He's a construction project manager, I intend to work from home till he lands a reasonable job.

Dear Ayuula,

Good to see some people from the construction background....Please let me know, whether you already got PR & settled down there...because am in the same boat like your's applying for the PR...

James

 

[Ayuula]

Dear Ayuula,

Good to see some people from the construction background....Please let me know, whether you already got PR & settled down there...because am in the same boat like your's applying for the PR...

James

Just submitted our ITA. waiting for our PPR (wink)

 

[Raz0r]

Dear Ayuula,

Good to see some people from the construction background....Please let me know, whether you already got PR & settled down there...because am in the same boat like your's applying for the PR...

James

Hi James,

Did you receive your ITA yet?? If the IELTS is bothering you, don't worry, with proper practice and patience you can ace it in no time. Things will turn brighter eventually. Good luck.

 

[Ellianna]

Vancouver:
Rent. I started from renting just a room for 550 per month. Now renting one bedroom basement for 810 per month.
Internet, hydro included.
Cell phone 33/ month. (no data) You can use free Wi - Fi at Starbucks for example.
Groceries - 200/300 per month
Transit pass. Depends upon how many zones you need. 1 zone - 91 per month, 2 zones - 124 per month.
Medical insurance (province) - 1 person - 75/month.

 

[canuck78]

Vancouver:
Rent. I started from renting just a room for 550 per month. Now renting one bedroom basement for 810 per month.
Internet, hydro included.
Cell phone 33/ month. (no data) You can use free Wi - Fi at Starbucks for example.
Groceries - 200/300 per month
Transit pass. Depends upon how many zones you need. 1 zone - 91 per month, 2 zones - 124 per month.
Medical insurance (province) - 1 person - 75/month.

Not sure where you are living but $810 for a 1 bedroom apartment with utilities and internet is very inexpensive for Vancouver.

 

[axolotl]

Please refer to the link in my signature. I live on less than 1,000 CAD a month, living in a relatively rich neighborhood in Toronto.

 

[Ellianna]

It's basement. and it's Burnaby (close to Vancouver)

 

[Ellianna]

Not sure where you are living but $810 for a 1 bedroom apartment with utilities and internet is very inexpensive for Vancouver.

You have to look for ads.I spent few months before I found my current place. I moved to this apartment 2 years ago.

 

[canuck78]

You have to look for ads.I spent few months before I found my current place. I moved to this apartment 2 years ago.

Not sure you can really say Burnaby is living in Vancouver

 

[james_tvm]

Hi James,

Did you receive your ITA yet?? If the IELTS is bothering you, don't worry, with proper practice and patience you can ace it in no time. Things will turn brighter eventually. Good luck.

Thanks Raz0r for your kind words..Am struggling with IELTS particularly in writing & reading part..Hope to clear this for last time & already attempted for five times & finally booked the date for coming saturday 28th October...let's hope for the good luck...

 

[Ayuula]

Vancouver:
Rent. I started from renting just a room for 550 per month. Now renting one bedroom basement for 810 per month.
Internet, hydro included.
Cell phone 33/ month. (no data) You can use free Wi - Fi at Starbucks for example.
Groceries - 200/300 per month
Transit pass. Depends upon how many zones you need. 1 zone - 91 per month, 2 zones - 124 per month.
Medical insurance (province) - 1 person - 75/month.

Thanks for the info