People already landed - Can you please advise on cost of living?

[srid_a]

Go to this thread.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/landing-trip-or-landing-to-stay-t98919.0.html
Advice by a member 'CB' is also good and worth following especially getting a Magic Jack.
Additionally you can get a Post Box Number too or use your relative's/friends address for correspondence till you get a good job.
Are both of you working as Managers or your wife works in someother profession??
If your wife is in some other profession or is a housewife(ie earning significantly less than you and she is strong enough), than she should go first and get a survival job and subsequently move into better job. Every canadian experience counts and you can try to get job from India itself.
If nothing works both of you can further develop your skills by getting educated(MBA etc if possible with a co-op.

Canadian public schools are good especially if you live in good neighbourhood, so sending kids to private schools is waste of money in my opinion.

Secondly life is tough for working couples, both in India and in Canada.
There are no house-maid to do the work, relative to take care of kids in your absense(i dont know if you live with your parents).
There are pros and cons to both the countries, so be careful in your decisions.

And Best of luck!!!!!

Majicjack is a very good idea. You can buy canadian number on ebay (costs around RS 3000). Thanks (+1).
Yes living with parents is such a blessing for working couples in India.. I understand what you are saying .
We both are in same profession and we are now committed to going there and making it work once we get the visa.
Goodluck to you!

 

[srid_a]

Thanks Srid,
I went through that post but did not compare two cities. ;D
So you are in Delhi? We are in Bangalore. In which stage are u now? We received request for updated PCC and PRRF.
Regards,
Marvic

I was in Bangalore when I sent my documents to CIO. Now I am in Hyderabad. God knows how long it will take and where I will be when I actually get the visa My ecas status has turned In Process few days ago and I have long way to go.

Goodluck with your visa and settling down in Vancouver!
One funny thing about Vancouver cost of living page - Drinking water seem to cost more than coke

 

[sam pk]

Dears all friend

have any one to tell me what is the living cost in Regina Saskatchewan and it is easy to get find a survival job in Regina

 

[srid_a]

Dears all friend

have any one to tell me what is the living cost in Regina Saskatchewan and it is easy to get find a survival job in Regina

Don't know much about Regina..

Here is the comparison I got from the site mentioned by Nano24482:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&country2=Canada&city1=Regina&city2=Toronto

Here is another interesting link:
http://www.infinitehorizons.ca/regina-living/cost-of-living/

 

[sam pk]

Don't know much about Regina..

Here is the comparison I got from the site mentioned by Nano24482:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&country2=Canada&city1=Regina&city2=Toronto

Here is another interesting link:
http://www.infinitehorizons.ca/regina-living/cost-of-living/

Thanks a lot dear for fullfill my request

 

[steaky]

Goodluck with your visa and settling down in Vancouver!
One funny thing about Vancouver cost of living page - Drinking water seem to cost more than coke

I don't know how come drinking water cost more than coke, but my annual water utility bill is about CAN$400.

 

[srid_a]

I don't know how come drinking water cost more than coke, but my annual water utility bill is about CAN$400.

In the price comparison link I have given in my previous post, 0.33 liter water costs more than coke in Vancouver.


Toronto Vancouver Difference

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.84 $ 1.79 $ -2.67 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.64 $ 1.82 $ +11.06 %

 

[steaky]

Well, bottled water is more expensive than tap water

In Vancouver, it is safe to drink tap water.

 

[Sobia21]

Yes Sam this is another good venue!! Only you want to do make a list how many peoples are interested to going on April.Make all list and send to me.we will discuss all with my husband too.He will make a plan infact you all guys can make a plan together at one time and venue by voting.For this first of all make a list and their phone no.s..Thanks

 

[marvik2011]

Well, bottled water is more expensive than tap water

In Vancouver, it is safe to drink tap water.

heheheh
Oh I already forgot that tap water can be safe for drinking