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lovely20 said:
Here are some estimates:

1. rent = 2 bedroom condo/apt ranges from 900-1200 per month
2. gas/heat = about 70 summer can go up to 150 (depending how old the place it)
3. electricity = 70-100 a month
4. cable/phone/internet = bundle package about 100/month
5. food = 500-700 (there are a lot of Asian supermarkets in calgary)
6. school fees = about 200-300 a year
7. buss pass = 100 a month/person
8. gas = $ 1.14 per liter, moderate driving in a month using a mid-size SUV about 200 a month
9. car insurance = depends can be as low as 50 a month to 250 a month
Dear Lovely20
I am landing in calgary in last week of march,2012.Can you please help me in getting a single room initially as my family will come later.I am an indian.
your help will be appreciated.
 
N.E Calgary where you will find the most Desi.....

Google map and see community. Apple wood, Taradale, Try to stay close to Public Transit stop....
 
ummmm......north east, falconridge, castle ridge n around - full of Indian stores, services etc

i dont know about other areas of calgary though, only places near to where i live ,so.
 
lovely20 said:
Here are some estimates:

1. rent = 2 bedroom condo/apt ranges from 900-1200 per month
2. gas/heat = about 70 summer can go up to 150 (depending how old the place it)
3. electricity = 70-100 a month
4. cable/phone/internet = bundle package about 100/month
5. food = 500-700 (there are a lot of Asian supermarkets in calgary)
6. school fees = about 200-300 a year
7. buss pass = 100 a month/person
8. gas = $ 1.14 per liter, moderate driving in a month using a mid-size SUV about 200 a month
9. car insurance = depends can be as low as 50 a month to 250 a month

I live in Calgary and I totally agree with you!

This is about what me and my wife are paying!

J.
 
Hi,
Looks like we will also landing to Calgary.
Please do update me with your experience.

You said 1-2 bedroom house around 1200 PCM.
What about 5-6 bedroom furnish house, as I thinking to share with one other family.
Will that cost cheaper .
Heard that in Canada houses are big (compare to UK) but all I read here about 1-2 bedroom houses.
 
Aquib said:
Hi,
Looks like we will also landing to Calgary.
Please do update me with your experience.

You said 1-2 bedroom house around 1200 PCM.
What about 5-6 bedroom furnish house, as I thinking to share with one other family.
Will that cost cheaper .
Heard that in Canada houses are big (compare to UK) but all I read here about 1-2 bedroom houses.

??? Any comments.
 
Aquib said:
??? Any comments.

I think you will find it hard to find a 5-6 bedroom house, if you do it will be old houses. You sure you want to share a house with another family? 5-6 bedroom furnished house can run you around 2500-3000 a month. Also a house that big will consume more gas in the winter and expect to pay around 300-400 if it is an old one too. The norm for rentals is 1-3 bedrooms.

The school fees is yearly. This are add-ons like the lunch supervisor, field trips, computer fees. School is free but not the extra stuff.