COST OF LIVING IN CALGARY 💰🇨🇦 | ARE WE EVEN SAVING ANTHING BY MOVING TO CALGARY? 😱

The province of Alberta is becoming popular. Though there are many reasons why people are moving, the one primary reason is the cost of living. So in today’s video let's discuss what is our cost of living in Calgary and is there actually a big difference?
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[@allitm4642]

Thanks for the comparison!! Keep up the great work Nishant and Tanu 👍

[@dollymodha772]

Amazing video! Keep us updated with Deets as always! Your condo looks great, please give us the condo tour.

[@nishcad]

Great video guys! So well researched! Definitely got me thinking harder about where we will land.

[@SA-ks9vz]

As a single person in Edmonton, monthly rent for 1Br is $1700, groceries $600, no car, cell phone $75, Internet $80. If you don't have a job that pays at least $70,000/yr (gross income), you are struggling, you'll need more if you need/have a car. This is for single person, not in a relationship.

[@zuuzuumahad3118]

Single and 600 groceries it's too much😅

[@SA-ks9vz]

@@zuuzuumahad3118 I only buy fresh non-GMO vegetables $150/week from farms and greenhouses close by. I never shop at a supermarket. Supermarket vegetables are cheap, have pesticides, and taste bland. I never go to restaurants. I only cook at home and I'm at the ideal weight for my height.

[@aalampara7853]

Single and paying 1700$ for rent 😅😂😂😂 come on

[@SA-ks9vz]

@@aalampara7853 What's so funny? It's true. Do you think that is too high or too low? Most 1br in the core are $1500-2000/mo.

[@aalampara7853]

@@SA-ks9vz If you can’t afford get what you afford! Stop complaining if there is a will there is always a way to live anywhere be it in Toronto or Edmonton

[@kanikamaheshwari9732]

I loved how u have mentioned each and every expense in detail comparison❤. Thanks a lot

[@tikamsangwani1427]

Your video is amazing and informative as always. Keep the great work Nishant and Tanu 👍 Was desperately waiting for this video after you move to Calgary. But this is Part 1 and waiting for Part 2 i.e. your condo tour. 😀😀🙂🙂

[@dushyantgupta11]

Hi Nishant. Great video just 2 cents - I work with one of the renowned home n auto insurance company serving Alberta, and overall tenant insurance is cheaper in Calgary than Toronto.

[@AshKothari]

Your videos could not have come at a better time, as we are moving to Calgary from Toronto in a couple of months. I am actively looking for 1-2 bedroom apartments.... (though the downtown core makes more sense... still unsure which area). Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@ektassharma3003]

U guys always give honest advice👍

[@shakti647]

Really man.. You guys are providing great information.. Superb.. Good bless you..

[@timus90210]

Great vlog backed by data. Obviously the biggest diff comes with that Elephant in the room - Housing cost. Could you also make a video about diff regions of Calgary suitable for Indian expats? Also, a comparo bw Edmonton and Calgary wrt jobs, income & housing costs?

[@user-ub1gz8lx8c]

Makes much more sense to live affordably while your building wealth. Why so many new immigrants stay in Toronto/Vancouver is beyond my understanding. My family moved here in the 1800's, landing in Saskatchewan and began to build wealth. Through time we own properties in Alberta and Ontario. Expenses are very important to monitor, you are a smart couple.

[@SaurabhKaisare]

First to watch your video.....great going guys....God bless you both!

[@karan_1993]

plz don't suggest anyone to use public wifi. It's toooooooooooo bad to use it. An encryption-free connection allows hackers to monitor all file sharing and traffic that is sent between the user and server on a public wi-fi network

[@sadee1287]

That's why you should use a VPN. Masks your location via alternate servers and may encrypt as well, depending on the plan you have. Makes you MUCH more secure. Sort of surprised that everyone isn't already aware of this.

[@JayeshDhandha]

Good progress in A-roll and B-roll 👍

[@menikunjtank]

Great content guys. Can you tell me which iptv provider you are using? We might be shifting to Calgary soon, so would love to have iptv provider name.

[@ledwinpinto3937]

Very nice all the best thank you both good video 👍

[@Ian.mwangi]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Jayrawatvlog]

Good informative video . ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@igordenisow1449]

You're really nice guys, wish you good luck in Calgary :)

[@saurabhkhullar8387]

Nice comparison ! However I differ from your views, the focus should be on income and not expenditure. To do a proper analysis you should also compare the jobs and wages in calgary and Toronto/Vancouver. Yes, there’s a mad rush in these cities and there’s a reason for it. The total difference won’t be more than 20-25% monthly and the same goes in earnings. Alberta is good for investment but not for living

[@InTheNorthCanada]

If you will compare the income then infact average household income in Calgary is more than Toronto and Vancouver.

[@canadianjatti]

No, it is much more. To buy a home in there you need min 1 million. For Calgary its around 500k.

[@alexandrucovaliov8989]

1. For the car, do you pay for plates every year, do you pay for driver's license every year, do you pay for car insurance. And if you pay for all of this what are your numbers? Is the insurance with a bank or it's monopolized? 2. Electricity - 250 monthly? for how many rooms? If this an average or this is cost for summer only? 3. Describe what is tenant insurance and how did you get it. More details, please. 4. What utilities do you pay? As example in Quebec we don't pay for water. Do you pay for water renting apartment? And if yes, how much. 5. How is water compared to Toronto? Hard/soft? 6. How is the winter compared to Toronto? Some say is harsh. Is it worse than in Toronto or same? 7. If you are renting, do you pay Strata or it's included in the rent? 8. Do you spend lot of time in traffic compared to Toronto or it's much better? 9. Do you have kids? And if yes, how much do you spend for summer, winter and spring camps? 10.I know Toronto doesn't have outdoor activities, did you find outdoor activities to be "expensive" in Calgary or not? 11.Bars/restaurants - cheaper than Toronto? 12.Theaters/Cinema - cheaper or expensive compared to Toronto? 13.Do you go ski in winter? Is it crowded? Is it easy to get there? Things like groceries, TV, Netflix and other things vary from family to family. Not everyone is watching TV :). The same for car. Not everyone is buying car as soon as is coming to Calgary :). What do you buy beside dealer? Sorry for bombarding with so many questions, but these details are much more important to understand what people have to pay on daily/monthly basis. Thanks

[@eprohoda]

Yeah -that is unusual channel,In. 🔥

[@narinderkalia8077]

Nicely explained how to save while moving to Canada (Al berta).

[@ajithkumarsanka]

Thanks for the information. Could you please suggest best areas to live in Calgary fora family

[@chaudhary5rahul]

Total expense for couple Grocery: $350-400 Phone bill: $50 TV subscription: $10 Electricity: $50 Tenant insurance: $32 Car insurance premium: $257 Car EMI: $500 Room rent: $1450 (excluding parking)

[@RissaTolentino-fc4ol]

Thank you for sharing this video greetings from kapiso mo vlog family

[@HappyShappy.]

what about hail storm in Calgary ? i heard soo much losses ? Hail storm is regularly ?

[@amandeepsinghdeol7781]

In Toronto, iptv cost is also $10 per month. Car insurance is very costly in Calgary. In Toronto is to pay $125 and here I got a quote for full coverage as $260 and $170 for third party, reason for higher car insurance is hailstorm.

[@menikunjtank]

Can you mention some of the iptv providers for $10 a month?

[@amandeepsinghdeol7781]

@@menikunjtank I'm toronto we have Dhillon IPTV

[@digvijay300]

So sad mate, I think a good time to go back to Toronto to save some money.

[@amandeepsinghdeol7781]

@@digvijay300 and also to make some more money. Also, to leisure in a very good weather as compare to -40 in Calgary.

[@rohanutep81]

@@digvijay300😂

[@russeljohnpendon]

Wow! We are overspending on groceries We are 2 skinny persons and spend 500-600 cad a month on groceries.

[@rahulsharma-jb7sh]

Nice content .... Can you make a video on how to search a house for rent in calgary.. it will be very helpful for new immigrants... i am planning to move soon

[@anjumsyed8538]

This video was very informative can you also talk about the job opportunities in calgary for 2024

[@minrahul]

Please make video on job opportunities at Calgary compare to other provinces, that will be great

[@vonkatheviking]

Just so you know we have one of the lowest minimum wages in the country so buckle up to work hard if you plan on moving here, and good luck finding anything to buy or rent it's almost impossible right now. We see working people who are actually homeless

[@ravibabumylavarapu3143]

Hi Nishant is there any Finance and Banking Jobs in this financial year i am having 13 years experience in Banking Are you Assist anyJobs also what about Average Salary package

[@mehdihasnain853]

Dear Nishant; so good to hear you speaking so clean Urdu; intend coming to Calgary ; where should I invest; is gas station a good option

[@kuldeepsingh-eb8fb]

Please let me know the used good cars,2015,16 model BMW or audi etcy

[@mihir40]

Where did you get such a discounted phone plan, insanely fab plans

[@rupalibhugra2646]

Thanks for sharing your views about Calgary. Do u have any idea about rent of basements in Calgary?

[@InTheNorthCanada]

It could be anywhere between $900 to $1300 depending on size and number of bedrooms

[@saimajafar8460]

Thanks so much

[@reubenkumar129]

Can you please make a video on cost of living in Vancouver and lower mainland/ British Columbia area?

[@amyseaden9069]

Highest in Canada for Vancouver

[@sadee1287]

So I assume from all you've said that you ARE saving money, albeit not very much. I see that you are living with some luxury items like a smart phone, and larger vehicle. Also, living downtown will add to the cost of rent as opposed to living further away. I guess it's a choice one makes whether to economize a little or a lot.

[@logeswarankrishnan9625]

What about job market trends in Canada presently in 2022 and 2023? How about openings for finance professionals? What is your opinion about comfort levels (their experience in getting a job, house for rent, adopting extreme Canada weather etc) of new immigrants from India? Would you advice people at the age of 40 years or above applying for PR?

[@akshitgupta9194]

You will start as a teller then move your way up

[@Svd307]

Sub fukat meine chahiye tujhe

[@rohanutep81]

No

[@MarcotheKorean]

1450 is pretty good do you know if your apartment has any 1 bedroom rooms?

[@indo_cad8877]

Sir does your apartment have underground parking?? Please advise

[@ShmollNutz]

how’s the winter toronto vs calgary?

[@movingtocalgary01]

Calgary is the fastest growing tech,finance, logistics, film industry and green energy hub.

[@seahacklabs8144]

Green energy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂nice joke

[@muzammilraeis8789]

Informational vedio. Plan to come calgary. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ♥

[@rayraymond3062]

Thanks for the video. Can you update this video in 2024 ?

[@FahadRasool-im5xc]

:-) "per anyways" i liked that

[@juhimaini3187]

Thanks, it's very informative. Please share suggestions for car insurance. It's seems we are paying more 😐

[@sadee1287]

Find an insurance broker. They can scour around for the best deals.

[@ramneetkaurchatha2551]

How r u feeling about weather

[@lakeofbays1622]

Good move. TO is expensive. I live about 100K west of TO. Things are much better.

[@rohanutep81]

Kitchener London?

[@kiranmohan9049]

Good video but you guys should also mention how much both of you are earning in both the places

[@rekhadas3911]

Could you tell me how much the price of three bed, two bath condo or townhouse ?

[@canadianjatti]

350-500k depending on area you choose to live.

[@AS-zj4jv]

Where did you find your apartment?

[@ritikaritika727]

Nice video, fair comparison of cost of living... fortunately we did our research about alberta and calgary when we moved here so we are lucky to land here directly 😀 Hey I wanna know the IPTV connection, how to get that as we never thought about that... please guide

[@InTheNorthCanada]

There are a lot of providers in Calgary. Join a couple of Indians in Calgary group on FB. There you will find contacts for IpTV service providers. We also got from FB groups only

[@ritikaritika727]

@@InTheNorthCanada ok thanks.. I'm already in groups, I was thinking, is there any standard IPTV service.

[@amu808]

Is driving is easy in calgary? As currently living in Dubai and driving is really in high speed and challenging..... Plz let me know

[@davidjym]

I'm sure driving in Calgary is much better than Dubai 😊😊😊 good luck

[@sandhyachaubey3314]

Hello guys please tell me what the temperature will be in June? We are planning to come in June

[@davidjym]

Day time about 20'C, nights are 5'C. Sometimes there are heat or cold spells. But usually sunny 90% of the time ☀☀☀

[@te5t_user]

What's the job market like in it

[@ronmax7536]

Aap log sirf 350 cad grocery mein spend karte hain..bhai kaise??? Vegan ho??non veg khane se thats impossible...atleast you have to spend 700-800 cad on groceries(non-veg)..please you should have mentioned that

[@ammaral-zobaidi3045]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@chiragkyada]

In India we use unlimited internet data 😉

[@psmangat]

hiii, I sent my resume, kindly have a look at it

[@nomadic-couch]

If you had to work from home, what was the entire point of shifting to Canada? Runaway couple? ;)

[@dukeridercalgary]

Hello question for you.. what is that iptv box cost u 10 cad???? Can u give me advice

[@InTheNorthCanada]

Yeah it was $99 annual.

[@dukeridercalgary]

@@InTheNorthCanada do i need internet for that

[@casebeth]

how's it going with making friends there?

[@cap_fan_4ever]

Where's your apartment tour ? I'm sure most of us are waiting for it..

[@InTheNorthCanada]

Very soon!!

[@SankarJankoti]

Please let us know regarding 10$ and 30$ mobile plans.

[@rohanutep81]

They are lucky mobile chatr mobile plans don’t provide unlimited calling and big data plans

[@mohit4474]

Are you sure using Public wifi is safe? Unless you want your bank accounts hacked, pls do not advise anyone to do that!

[@sadee1287]

VPN will take care of that in most cases.

[@TechFollower]

Means all people now moving to Alberta...and creating the same problem like Toronto in near future

[@rohanutep81]

Yes it has already started 😂

[@niftyoptionslivetradingand7231]

Yaar duniya bhar mein sirf sabzi ke rate, current bill, petrol price aur choti choti grocery items ke video hi bhare pade hain saare KZbin mein. Kya hai yeh saare developed world mein sab log gareebi rekhaa ke neeche aagaye hai kya. Itnaa poverty hogayi hain har aisi jagah Jo hum sab bahut hi posh aur Ameer sochte the I mean of course sab marketing hai 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@InTheNorthCanada]

If you watch the full video then you will realsie that its not about the groceries. I hope that helps. 🙂

[@rohanutep81]

@@InTheNorthCanada😂

[@Aan_2012]

50 per person or for both??

[@molly6909]

Hi, ☺️ what's the cost of living in Mississauga? Is it cheaper?

[@InTheNorthCanada]

Mississauga is almost as expensive as Toronto now

[@molly6909]

@@InTheNorthCanada thanks for taking out time, I want to settle in Canada, I have no idea from where to start? Which place is safe since I am alone? Which job is suitable for me?? Please help !!

[@hamedhojjati4950]

Don't forget about income tax differences

[@vinus4568]

Which network and plan for mobile network? I guess $10 one is freedom.. Which one offers $25 3gb

[@InTheNorthCanada]

We got Shaw. As we had Shaw inyernet so we bundled it with our phone plan

[@rohanutep81]

@@InTheNorthCanadagood does igg TV network coverage issue similar to Freedom mobile?

[@StockTiger565]

Hoe u get IP tv????

[@tresidadsouza3237]

Your Calgary home tour please

[@Luckyluis22]

Don’t you find Calgary boring? I know Toronto is alive. Sometimes I feel Vancouver is a bit boring, and I am considering moving to Calgary because of the savings in rent and taxes that you mentioned, but I am afraid I will feel isolated. I am a single gay man. Thank you for your response 😊

[@davidjym]

There's always something to do no matter where you live, just need time to make friends in a new city 😄

[@chickolat]

yes you will be bored, I am single and moved here and its also a very conservative city. You will save money on rent but struggle with isolation and lack of things to do.

[@aalampara7853]

@@chickolatMove to Toronto

[@khanspiro]

What about marketing jobs in Calgary? Why still u both haven’t purchased home?

[@amyseaden9069]

Housing is still expensive and many people have to save for a deposit and you also have to qualify for a mortgage which may not be possible as a new immigrant.

[@hyperterminal_reborn]

Did he say GST...

[@prempratapsingh2333]

What is the banking job scope in Calgary,

[@amyseaden9069]

Not a ton of opportunity in finance but similar to any larger city. Toronto has a lot more opportunity but also a lot of competition in general for finance jobs throughout Canada. Canada is a small country and there are only so many finance jobs.

[@anilsood1984]

If you had moved in 2019, the best thing you could have done was to buy a house in GTA..and all these 10-15 dollar comparisons would have been meaningless now. Is there a reason you didn't buy a house back then?

[@canadianjatti]

maybe because they couldnt afford it? what a silly question. To buy a home in GTA you need income over 100k.

[@anilsood1984]

@@canadianjatti I fully disagree. You need hardly 5% to get into the market and I am sure they were eligible for 700-800K.

[@rohanutep81]

@@anilsood1984for houses above 500K you need more than 5% down payment

[@rohanutep81]

@@canadianjattidepends on the house price but mostly yes

[@canadianjatti]

@@anilsood1984 over 500k is more than 5% down and if you have a low down means you need extremely high income to be approved for loans that high...there is no other way around it...either had a high down payment and ok income to carry the balance or very high income with low down to be approved for a larger loan

[@3i72k]

Love you, Nishant bro., whenever I show a video of yours it always gives good data. Good efforts Again, love you to you and 🙏 Jay shree Krishna to Tanu Bhabhi. Jay Mata Ji.

[@InTheNorthCanada]

Thanks! ☺️

[@osamahbarabaa]

Dada = Data

[@yashamawasthi7139]

I am trying to connect you regarding 1 on 1 call

[@yashamawasthi7139]

But i am not able to because payment through credit card is getting declined if possible we can do payment through upi

[@heerobeats6806]

IPTV is just 50 dollars per year 😃

[@user-lj1ds2cu2p]

😮 10 band English

[@ObeyNoLies]

Its creepy the way they both utilize body language while only one of them is talking.

[@GP-qq2pg]

Comparing Toronto to Calgary is useless... GTA is not just one city but amalgamation of 6 major cities and suburbs.. Metropolitan vibes and beautiful Harbourfront of Toronto can not be matched with any other city in Canada ... Calgary is good city and comparable to Montreal or Edmonton or Winnipeg.. But Toronto is expensive for a reason everyone wants to live there because of mild winters and proximity to New York , New jersey

[@marcocarola8823]

Mild winters Toronto?

[@GP-qq2pg]

@@marcocarola8823 comparing to Edmonton or Calgary

[@sadee1287]

Hardly to be close to any US city. Traditionally, Toronto is/was the business hub of Canada. Also, cosmopolitan in that it has many well established tight knit immigrant communities, allowing newcomers to feel less isolated and alone.

[@amyseaden9069]

@@marcocarola8823 yes winters are mild in Toronto compared to most of the country.

[@amyseaden9069]

Can’t compare Calgary to Montreal. Maybe to Quebec city.

[@vkchaitanya2003]

Aren’t salaries less in Calgary

[@amyseaden9069]

Really depends on the industry and job.

[@davidjym]

no

[@ibadurrehman4199]

Kya mumay hy yarrr

[@taplubambhos2869]

Zyada bade nahi hai. Padded bra me lag raha hai. Hope that helps

[@rohanutep81]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rohanutep81]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abdulzuhooralizada8950]

Hi there can you please let me know if there is a what's group for jobs in calgary or a housing what's group or telegram,

[@justforlife4322]

Internet there are cheaper options - Cannet, Virgin : $40 per month

[@naturepod]

@AmadVlogs

[@monjurmorshed3731]

How much is the total tax in calgary alberta?