Should You Move To Canada During The Cost Of Living Crisis? | Rent, Transport + Groceries

[@florinRS11]

Unfortunately, it was the Canadian dream that destroyed my financial situation and my health at the same time. I had to accept jobs that I would not have accepted in my country, just because I hoped that after obtaining permanent residency my life would be easier. Unfortunately, it was not like that. But as for any other strong desire, I didn't want to give up easily. I sold the apartment I had in my country, in order to have enough money in Canada... believing that I will find a good job and that my financial situation will be stable. Unfortunately, I made the biggest mistake...I lost my home because of an irrational dream. Life is very expensive in Canada, rent eats up most of your money. The working conditions are at the level of those in Europe, 20 years ago. I had a job where I couldn't even go to the bathroom because it was a lot of work and the breaks were too short. As an employee, you have very few rights in Canada... you can be fired anytime and anyway. Vacation leave is just a joke. How could an immigrant who misses family and friends manage with 10 days a year? Considering that just to fly to Europe you need 2 days. In addition, salaries are very low (except for some professions). I tried several provinces, hoping that it is better in other places, unfortunately there are problems everywhere. I lived in NB, ON and AB...probably NB would be the place where I would live again. Then there is the problem of drugs and homeless people...many areas have proven to be unsafe. In Europe, I didn't really have this feeling wherever I went. Another problem is public transport, a nightmare for any person used to using public transport in Europe. Yes, Canada is not bad in every way. I miss the wide spaces, the beautiful nature, the ocean, some people (especially the elderly), the lack of bureaucracy, business opportunities (if you have the money to start one), Costco, etc. But unfortunately it has become very difficult to survive as an immigrant there (if you don't come from rich families that can support you financially). After all my money was gone (especially the rent in Toronto, $2000 per month) I had to return to Europe. I'm not sorry that I had this experience, and I would like to live in Canada, if life were cheaper...I'm only sorry that I lost my beautiful apartment.

[@florinRS11]

@@kam7800 Right now I am back in Romania but I am planning to go to Spain. It's not a rich country with a lot of opportunities but it has a lot of offer and a peaceful lifestyle.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Sorry to hear you’re going through that.

[@florinRS11]

@@AlinaMcleod Thank you! Canada really was a big dream for me, and after a few visa refusals for stupid reasons (like you applied online and you had to apply on paper, this after even their customer support said I can apply online) I tried my best to live there. Unfortunately, I did not expect it to be so difficult to have your work experience outside of Canada or your studies in other countries recognized. Basically you have to start from scratch with everything. I will not understand why Canada wants so many immigrants but cannot offer them good jobs and a decent living.

[@vlal86]

​@florinRS11 because Canada wants lifesavings of new immigrants, wants them to take mineal jobs which Canadian-born people don't take like those ones at Tim Hortons. Plus, immigrants normally vote liberal, so this ponzi scheme could further exist.

[@moi-meme442]

@@florinRS11 I cannot agree more with you, this is exactly how it is like in Canada. I could be wrong, but I have a very strong feeling that there is a lot of propaganda involved with the “Canadian dream”… anyways… I also had a wonderful time in Canada, I do not regret any single step I took, but I am now also leaving for the same issue you faced. I am not sad I am leaving it tho. I am facing it as a closed cycle of my life and I am actually glad to go back home which is a country where the sun shines 365 days per year! 😅😎

[@C_Ma__S]

I have lived here all my life in Canada. Back in the 90s it was still a realistic dream. But its become a disappointment. Even people who grew up here and were born in the 80s and 90s still cant afford a home or to have kids. Don't be fooled into coming here, the biggest issues are cost of living, lack of affordable housing for rent or to purchase, public transportation is a joke here, the healthcare system is free but quite poor, taxes are insanely high, most jobs outside of hard labor, trades and white collar dont pay a living wage. As a result there is a lot of drugs and crime here. Almost everywhere you go theres a lot of these issues in the cities and even some towns. Its very sad. Most people need 2 jobs and then skip meals or live in a cold house with heat turned down to cut costs. Its miserable. Winter can last 6 to 9 months here and it is much colder than an average european winter with a lot of snow making driving very depressing and stressful. During winter public transportation is quite unreliable as it can take much longer to get anywhere. If you come here from another country your education will not be recognized so you will be forced to compete for a low level starter job and get paid a low wage. Also if you want a tight knit community to be a part of, its not a common thing in Canada. There isn't really a sense of community. People are nice and polite but they aren't kind, real or engaging. Theres a very weird thing here where people stick to their own social circles and silently judge everyone else from afar. Its very strange an cut off. Don't come here. This country is depressing to live in. If it were less difficult for Canadians to emigrate to the USA I would go there in a heartbeat. But truth is, its not that easy for canadians to go to the US unless they work at a high level in certain fields or are a wealthy business owner, or marry someone who has US citizenship. I am almost 40 and have nothing to show for it despite working my whole life. Most other people my age either live with their parents, or their parents bought them a house or they are lucky enough to make over 100k/year and can still sort of afford to live a normal life. But truth is most Canadians born here are struggling if they arent rich. I cannot even imagine the harships immigrants would face here. I wouldnt wish this on anyone. So if you have this dream of going to Canada, my advice is to think long and hard about it because there is a lot of problems with this country nowadays.

[@JalomMatia]

you just don't know how to get a good job. in Canada, it is very easy to get jobs that easily pay you living costs plus extra to save. not many countries can compare with the opportunites. yes, you may need to move to another province, but Canada is still by far, one of the best coutnries to live in to find jobs and earn lots of money.

[@RealityExpd]

​@JalomMatia Do you even live in Canada. Even minimum wage jobs are having hundreds of people lined up waiting to interview all just for one position. Even if you manage to find a high paying job, most of that income will go to taxes and rent as well as other expenses like groceries and utilities. Face it, Canada is done and is not the paradise that you think it is.

[@JalomMatia]

@@RealityExpd i live in Canada. move to Alberta. as always, there is a labour shortage. easy to find jobs, skilled or entry-level that will easily pay for you rent, and all expenses with lots left over. there are very few places in the world right now with as much earning potential and opportunites than in Alberta or Canada. if you don't think so, it's because you don't know about the market.

[@mangore623]

@JalomMatia Yes, there are jobs in Canada that pay extremely well; however, there’s a huge price to be paid for that job, as they are always located far from civilization. The purpose of working/making good money is to enjoy your life. I’ve lived in small northern communities, making lots of money, but my life was pure shit, as apart from work, there was nothing to do. The winters are tortuously long, and the summers pass so quickly that their presence is almost meaningless. If you move closer to a populated centre, your options diminish, and your ability to make money goes to zero, unless you’re in the upper 10% of income earners.

[@brunorv_]

I have been in Vancouver for 6 months and I’m ready to go back home. Is so expensive and the “Canadian experience” is just BS. They literally expect newcomers to work on basic jobs even when you’re paying tons of money for a college degree, numbers does not match up. Came to Canadá was my biggest dream, now is my biggest disappointment

[@florinRS11]

I understand you very well:( The reality is that they need people with a master degree for washing dishes... something like that. They make a lot of money with immigration and they don't care if we can have a good life or not in Canada.

[@MrMannyhw]

Thank you for coming and going back.

[@user-dj4fd5vc6c]

Many such cases. Spread the word, let the world know.

[@elisereclus7326]

I moved back too brother , I am from Algeria , where are you from?

[@ademvoinov2906]

You went to Vancouver...ofcourse your feeling the painstaking prices, it's so expensive!

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

Everything Alina is saying in this video is factual. It's much harder for new immigrants to get established in Canada than it was, say, 20-30 years ago. My grandparents, who were in the late 50s, came here in 1990 with very little money, and six years later they already bought a house. That would be nearly impossible nowadays. Canada only makes sense if you're entrepreneurially minded.

[@AH-mj1rd]

As an entrepreneur, I disagree. US will be 1000x times better for you

[@tommy0814]

@@AH-mj1rd US is better for businessmen, true, but US is also much more difficult to move to

[@Fan-zx1lz]

@@tommy0814 USA do not give its citizens tax benefits. Our hard money is wasted by the government.

[@harry12]

@@tommy0814 depends on ur entrepreneurial mind.

[@calvinwong365]

I'll also add that in the 80s and 90s were the golden age to make cash money, it's when labour cost has not sky rocket like crazy and able to pay cheap labour to staff. Also the time when credit cards and e-commerce has not taking over yet. Immigrants and refugees coming here now in the 2020s and forward doing UberEATS, amazon, instacart. I mean seriously good luck to them. The Chinese were kings at making cash in restaurants and businesses and a lot of them have very low pensions due to these type of jobs back then. But aleast they have a house to live in. Sorry but in Canada, if you not prepared to lose your career back home and start over, don't bother coming here. It's literally rigged. All the rich Chinese and indians right now are also buying all franchises, commercial real estate, investing in housing cause back home, that's all they did, also in Chinese/asian culture we work faster and also try to save every penny. Car dealerships that are owned by white people will hire mandarin speakers cause they can make a quick sales to Chinese people with money

[@rumcoke9123]

I am Canadian from Montreal Did my masters in Finance at a top university 25 years ago. Back then, Canada offered incredible opportunities for immigrants. I met my wife who moved from France 26 years ago. Back then, Montreal offered cheap rent, affordable food and restaurants. Not anymore. Its crazy expensive now. We have horrible healthcare. Cost of living vs salaries is absolutely crazy and quality of life is not that great. We also have a prime minister who has ruined this country internally and externally. I have done well because I left Canada and worked in emerging markets but in no way wold I recommend coming to Canada. On top of this the weather is horrendous. South America, Asia, and Europe would be way better options. Learn a new language and be brave.

[@dracoviivault]

Canada wipes europe , asia , south america bro stop lying

[@dracoviivault]

nobody wanna live in third world countries canada and usa still on top

[@Anomalyy666]

Where you live now?

[@rumcoke9123]

@@philippebergeron5821 To work, maybe not...but to retire yes. If I was in my 20s again, Id learn Arabic and move to Morroco with a Western education. I could not believe the opportunities I saw there last summer on a business visit.

[@rumcoke9123]

@@philippebergeron5821 mostly agriculture. This country will prosper in the next 20 years.

[@ericdams]

I came to Canada from France with a working holiday visa. I am fully bilingual (even trilingual), but life here is not what I was expecting when I made my baby steps in Canada. I have gone through a lot of expensive milestones to get my permanent residency, but I do regret a lot since I have spent a lot of money instead of focusing on my own priorities. However, it was an eye-opening experience to discover what my priorities are. I feel miserable here since all I do is work, pay my rent, groceries and taxes. I do not have any energy or money for hobbies and meeting new people. Loneliness and being far from family doesn't help. I think about going back to France and not coming back (or only if I realize it's definetly worse back home). It's always hard to choose between two evils. I truly understand that Canada needs young skilled workers to help their economy, but in my opinion, the human aspect was destroyed by the pandemic. Homelessness, the opioid crisis, rents and the high cost of living are just real major problems for the normal individual and immigrant. Also, everything costs a lot when you want to travel compared to Europe. You basically need to have a car to try to have fun around cities like Ottawa. It's really hard for newcomers to be part of Canada since every community only stick by themselves. The loneliness, the lack of true friendships, the distance with family will make me go back to France even though France has its own problems. It's not necessarily better, but when it comes to spend time with childhood friends and family, it's a no brainer for me. It's hard to choose betwen two evils, but personal priorities just matter a lot for a life choice like this. Immigration is not a joke and can be soul-crushing. I really miss my family, childhood friends and good food. It's awful to be isolated for an extended period of time when your only social interaction is the cashier at the grocery store.

[@sadanaperera]

Hi Eric, I feel you! It's not an easy ride, my inner voice is questioning why I am here too. Everyone has to work for rent and just pay bills. Do you think there is a bigger reason why you got here? I am in the void state, I came last December and finished my course few weeks back, just stepping into next phase. I am dropping into trust without reacting right now. Sending you love!

[@mn3288Ca]

Bonjour Eric ! Je suis trilingue aussi et j'habite à Toronto. Je partage les mêmes sentiments comme vous et j'aimerais démenager au sud de France après avoir obtenu le citoyenneté canadienne. Mes professuers de fraçais m'a prevenu des problèmes socials en France, mais j'ai très hâte d'essayer de vivre en France, surtout quand le coût de vie et la solitude m'a démoralisé au Canada. Bonne chance à vous ! Un jour, je pourrais vous voir en France. 😊

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

Nailed it. The only interaction is with the cashier at Loblaws who I struggle to understand due to their thick Indian accent! Poor slaves...

[@carocarochan]

Je suis à Ottawa aussi et cette ville est misérable socialement...

[@Bob10199]

@@sadanaperera if you don't love it here why do you stay? Go back to your family and friends of that makes you happy

[@HuatulcoGuy]

Retired immigrant to Canadca here. I lost my home in a divorce, got priced out, so moved to Latin America where the price of living is half of what it is in Canada. Except for losing my healthcare coverage and longing to see my family, I honestly do not miss a thing about Canada.

[@Jimrisfarm3614]

😮love yo😮😮

[@AlinaMcleod]

Sorry to hear that happened but glad you’re enjoying yourself!

[@lavonnealexander6936]

I hope everything is better for you. I really want to move to Spain 🇪🇸.

[@debuthunter5389]

You earning foreign wage, or relying on the Latin America economy to make your living?

[@ddaniel987x]

​@@debuthunter5389lol of course he is still earning in a foreign wage, he said he is retired. And even if he wasnt he would work remotely still earning in dollars. If he was going to live as an average Latin American he wouldnt have stayed not even 10 mins and flight back here and never ever complain about its issues ever again. Believe me, in Latin America a minimum wage can perfectly go below 100 USD per month and an average wage for a professional are usually no more than 350 USD per month. People from countries like Canada move there because they spend in a horrendously devaluated currency and have to pay 0 income tax since they wont work for a local employer, not because life is cheap over there.

[@sabrinnadelosreyes4722]

Hi, native Torontonian here. I think it's also worth nothing that so many of us who actually grew up here are moving out of the city because we simply can't see a future here. Most of my friends have done this and for those of us who stayed, many of us are either still living with our parents to save or working multiple jobs. Even the friends who are making more money than me have a side gig. It's insane.

[@tombuddy100]

Yes, I imagine it is almost impossible to buy a house or an apartment in Toronto, considering that such cost about half a million dollars.

[@tiistai9696]

Well, in a democracy you need to blame the voters.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

Come to Winnipeg, Manitoba. You will get your worth here.

[@wl5609]

​@@tiistai9696Ummmm, it's not the voters who decide the politicians in power. They are selected by the invisible deep state, like The World Economic Forum. Canada is the poster child for foreign election interference and Klaus Schwab's agenda..😉

[@EpiKerCovers]

Where would you live instead?

[@graysonarabia]

After spending most of this year living in Costa Rica and Colombia, I can't ever see myself returning on a full-time basis. You can live an amazing life in Central and South America for $2000 CAD a month. And that's eating out every single meal, doing fun things like going to the movies or events every week, and living in a VERY fancy apartment with all the amenities I need. Sure, I'd love to own a place in my hometown since it's one of the best places in Canada, but buying a shack for 650k and having a mortgage on it just doesn't sit well with me when I could buy 2-3 high-end apartments here for the same price.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That’s awesome you’ve found that lifestyle for yourself!

[@yordanpopov]

Yes but who makes even close to $2K a month in Colombia? Very few people.

[@CAZMO410]

what about the native populations, who get priced out of a house? Not to be negative but it is a cause for concern.

[@graysonarabia]

@@CAZMO410 What about it? Canada brings in hundreds of thousands of immigrants per year, pushing millions of Canadians out of home ownership, all in an attempt to prop up GDP numbers. It's all cyclical. And I especially don't see a problem if you are moving somewhere with honest intentions and doing your best to assimilate and not impose your own culture on that country. If globalists are going to continue ruling the World, people may as well play the game that they set up.

[@stevan2399]

But what price do you put for your safety? I mean not having guys with guns chasing you???

[@landstar3657]

How lovely you are presenting current situation in your home country, things are really gone crazy since Covid hopefully we are touching the bottom and going back up!

[@The_Juiceman]

no we arent

[@JayandSarah]

This is why we are leaving for now. It is just insanity.

[@garryr002]

Where are you going?

[@JayandSarah]

@@garryr002 Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro etc. That general area.

[@beckhaleen8804]

Enjoy your votes for master trudeau castro...😊...enjoy

[@JayandSarah]

@@beckhaleen8804 it would not matter if the conservatives were in power, the country has been on this trajectory for 30 years.

[@debuthunter5389]

Taking foreign jobs with you? Or gonna try get a job locally over there?

[@georgemckinnon7134]

I am from Canada and have lived there for almost 30 years and would not go back to live on a permanent basis. My brother, who is retired, just bought a condo in Victoria and he paid over 430,000 dollars for it. This is just for a small bachelor-type apartment located somewhere downtown. Although prices of housing, food, gas, and much more, are going up as well here in the United States, Its not nearly as devastating as what you were able to show us on this video.

[@skinnflint]

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[@CarlosGomez-tt4jh]

I lived in Denver until a year ago and noticed a ton of Canadians moving there. I’ve since moved to Austin, Texas, and I’ve seen a few Canadians here, too, though definitely not as much as Denver. Very interesting!

[@jacobkan6034]

I was thinking to move to Denver

[@CarlosGomez-tt4jh]

@@jacobkan6034 I love it! I believe you’ll probably be happy there, but I warn you that housing is quite expensive

[@mathematicaleconomist4943]

​@@CarlosGomez-tt4jhI hope people don't go from relatively peaceful Canada to dodging bullets in Denver (or Austin?).

[@Hitomijo]

I'm Japanese, and I used to live in Victoria BC with my Canadian husband. We decided to move to Tokyo, Japan in 2013, and it was quite risk taking. Tokyo also has a lot of problems, but the cost of living hasn't changed for almost over 30 years. (Now a little bit of inflation we can feel, but still.) We are thinking of going back to Canada, but seems like it's impossible now😢

[@florinRS11]

Hi! I understand you. Even if I lost almost everything for my Canadian dream, sometimes I still want to go back...I think because I feel that I didn't fulfill my dream and I don't like this feeling. How was life in Victoria? This is the city where I would like to try again to fulfill my dream, if I will decide this. I know that it is very expensive, but I am looking for a place with warmer winters, not too crowded and with nice people (not always in a rush).

[@marihutten]

Don't. Lol just stay there

[@Swiss2025]

Victoria does not define the identity of CAnada . BC and Ontario are overrated , expensive, full of cromes, homeless, drug addicts and very USA culture.

[@ninjaweretiger4273]

It depends on what you want. I’m in Alberta. Half the cost here compared to Toronto. Definitely wanting to visit Japan one day though. Smaller communities is cheaper.

[@ninjaweretiger4273]

@@florinRS11I heard it rains a fair amount in that city. Costly but beautiful there.

[@petermelnikov682]

As a fellow canadian that immigrated 7 years ago, the costs of living went through the roof last few years. Even if I can afford paying many things an average canadian cannot, I just refuse to pay the outrageous prices for garbage service and products. I try to live a frugal life now and pay off my housing debts. I am also looking forward leaving Canada and going back to Europe or other place. At least my family is there, not in Canada.

[@stevan2399]

Family is important, many people come back after moving overseas for family.

[@rohanbansal9563]

Why not move to US especially if you are in tech? I moved from us to Canada and trust me for tech workers, US is 100X better. The only reason I moved to Canada was it would take me decades to get green card and my kids are used to US, they can still adjust in Canada but not India

[@esparda07]

Winter is not for everyone but Canada is great...best balance of those two traits is Vancouver...too bad it's crazy expensive.

[@SuperFlatrock]

It is worse in Europe.

[@chilwil07]

I also came through 7 years ago and its crazy how much the cost of living has gone up and how many homeless I see in the city compared to when I first arrived

[@Namoari941]

Calgary is rated as a most livable city in the world, yeah it’s very beautiful , clean and safe, very affordable, but one thing that I hate is the weather, Canada is cold over all, but Calgary is brutal because of its location, not just very cold in the winter, but temperature changes suddenly when the mild and dry air blows from the west, melt much of the snow in hours, it’s called Chinook winds

[@skinnflint]

Also too many cowboys and backwards conservative bible thumping oil trash in aberta that protest modern life

[@BeaFromPoland]

I miss Calgary so much 😢❤

[@skinnflint]

@@BeaFromPoland which part the strip malls and traffic and rednecks?

[@debuthunter5389]

I've lived in Calgary for a while and found the winters to not be an issue at all. It is a dry cold, and doesn't stay super cold long. Compare the stats to other cities like Edmonton, Sask, Winnipeg, or even just up the hill in Banff. Calgary's fine. The melt is annoying though. And it is a decent city. However I'm moving away for a different quality of life (non-car-centric)

[@x-train]

There is so much uncertainty around the world and my hope is that everything will get better in due time. My father retired last year and moved with my stepmom to Quebec. I'll have to catch up with him to see how he is doing.

[@Steven57fromWA]

I think it is becoming this way all over the U.S. too. I was counting up the money spent on groceries in a month living in the Seattle area and I was shocked to see it was above $1,000 in a month's time. That did not even include fast food. The rents are constantly going up. Forget healthcare because we cannot even afford a roof over our heads.

[@bobjohnson205]

I recently checked hotel prices for a possible trip to Winnipeg and found that since my last time there prices had gone up on average by $100 per night - from about $125 per night in 2019 to about $225. Yikes! So much for my trip to Winnipeg!

[@geftiler2112]

why would anyone want to go to Winterpeg? The most depressing city on earth.

[@petermelnikov682]

I sleep in my converted car or in national parks campings, as it does not make sense to pay 150-200 a night in a shitty motel.

[@asadb1990]

​​@@geftiler2112o true, the prairies cities have a slum region and then there are suburbs in nicer parts of town. Its literally a huge difference in status like cast system

[@exclusivenote]

Lol, that's more expensive than a 5 star hotel in Dubai in high season. Not even exaggerating. Check it for yourself. That's pure madness

[@bobjohnson205]

@@exclusivenote It sure is and I believe you. So long as people are stupid enough to pay these high prices they'll keep charging them!

[@edmoore5887]

Thanks, Alina, for being so beautifully honest in your appraisal!

[@erikskanes5552]

Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@AmitBhandari82]

Great vid, Alina. You missed one huge, huge thing about living in Toronto especially: access to healthcare. It is severely deteriorating. It has been like this for a good 7-10 years and has gradually gotten worse and worse. New immigrants will face an impossible task of trying to find a family doctor - no one is accepting new patients. Secondly, seeing a specialist. The wait times are getting longer and longer and will absolutely get even worse the more people come.

[@AmitBhandari82]

Mental health is a huge problem here as well and crime *is going up*. There are a lot of desperate people here and the cost of things is making it even worse.

[@prattlee3636]

So lucky living in Texas. Rent may high but seeing a family doctor is just a click😮

[@and1597]

Everything is slow I think the biggest reason it’s the laziness of 90% of the people and the reason for that in my opinion is socialism, people just don’t get motivated to work faster because the faster they work the more job they will have to do without more of income due to the ruthless tax system

[@destinyschild5768]

I don’t have a family doctor I’ve tried it’s impossible. In order to see a doctor I have to go private

[@jeffmoodie6144]

Moved to Mexico last year. Talked to Canadians that have returned since and they are shocked at what had happened in a few months. All of a sudden there is a Canadian run on Mexican residencies. While it can be cheaper in Mexico it really depends on how you want to live as to how much cheaper it might be.

[@asadb1990]

What jobs pay about as well as canada? Like i would love to move to a poor country but i need to cover my expenses in canada for property, and other bills while living large there.

[@vicmar4167]

Oh all those Canadian illegals in Mexico, you can only go so far if you are illegal immigrant.

[@vicmar4167]

Oh and by the way they don’t need your loonies over there..

[@calvinconcepts]

@@asadb1990 Mexico is not really a poor country anymore. More and more Mexicans are joining the middle class or becoming wealthy. It's a sleeping giant. The economy is growing. Most people who move from Canada/USA/Europe..etc work remotely or have some kind of online business. There are also many who open businesses in Mexico. It's much more affordable than Canada but it's not as cheap as it used to be as the peso gets stronger and the country becomes even more developed. There is a lot of wealth leaving countries like Canada and moving to Mexico. I would not recommend Mexico unless you come with money or have a remote job/business or pension. Also, if you are only looking for cheap living then don't do it.

[@asadb1990]

@tandanielle3875 great to hear. So is the cost of living and pay closer to what someone makes in canada and usa? Thats my ultimate question because my plan is to live somewhere cheap with low cost of living and high pay for a while and rent out my property in toronto or some other large city and come back closer to when im older and the home is worth much more and spend my later years there plus provide my kids better opportunities for employment in big city

[@ffrebello]

I am planning to live 6 months here and 6 months in another country. When I return to Canada, I plan to live with roommates & work minimum wage jobs. Not at all motivated to improve my life here because I could never see owning a home or have a family.

[@danialwali9623]

Not a bad plan, I'd suggest a tweek. Live with roommates and work maximum wage jobs instead. So your time off will be more enjoyable!

[@sw8281]

Fellow Canuck here, originally from BC but live in Burlington now. Yup, Canada is losing its appeal due to basic living costs. So many better choices out there, I would pick Greece. But nowhere is perfect and it could all depend on who you meet as well. Enjoy the summer!

[@mvp019]

The problem with Greece and the rest of the EU is the USA is exporting its brand of crony capitalism there, and the social services net will deteriorate as the EU is forced to spend more and more of its GDP on military hardware. There are tens of thousands of lobbyists infesting Brussels - soon, the EU will be 100% run for corporate interests, just like the USA is...and just like the in USA, the regular citizens can go to hell.

[@debuthunter5389]

Depends on what people can do in the other countries. Would need to earn a foreign wage really. Because relying on those economies to make a living, with limited understanding of the language is not ideal.

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

Why Greece?

[@F28aj]

Oh how the tables turn. Remember when Canadians where telling Americans they where not welcome in Canada?

[@briannabee812]

Ireland is sliding in this direction and has a housing shortage which drove real estate prices high. Glad to see you looking fit Alina! ❤

[@JeSuisHulk]

born and raised Montreal my love for this country is fading away, I have been all over Canada multiple times and loved it. But the cost of living is making literally no sense right now our money is worthless I will probably end up renting out my downtown condo and go live Mexico or somewhere in south east Asia.

[@romeoandjuliet6522]

O #so montreal is also very expensive u paid off condu

[@donstravelsandrants.]

I couldn't believe the prices in Vancouver. That's why I could only stay for a week. However, Vancouver was fantastic to visit.👍😊🇮🇪🇨🇦

[@ImmersiveCAT]

Hi ALina, I live in Curitiba (Brazil) and found out your channel because of your videos in my city.. Since that I cant stop watching your videos... they are so pleasant ;)

[@viinii67]

opa mano, você pretendia ir pro Canadá?

[@nathanieldamasio9422]

Se ele esta vendo esse video provalvelmente nao esta querendo vir.. Curitiba esta muito melhor hoje em dia de que qualquer cidade no Canada Posso dizer isso porque eu ja morei em Curitiba e pretendo volta a morrar em SC.

[@LALA-ld2zw]

Thanks for sharing this video that it’s a real witness of the situation that is happening in Canada currently. I had this dream to expatriate there since 2018 but for personal reasons and COVID period we had to postpone it till this year. Coming from Paris, I believe that is a very expensive city among the largest capitals in the world, but arriving in Montreal I was shocked how prices are high! the rent for 1 bed room in a decent place is around 1700$/month and grocery is away expensive… we spent a lot of money to move there and we could stand only 3 weeks we couldn’t see a better future and lifestyle standing as we expected so we just move back .fortunately we didn’t take the risk to sell our house here we were very careful to not being too risky at that level! I’m sure that the nature in Canada is stunning the few things I noticed that is not too crowded and it has large spaces but it isn’t enough to retain you… we’re taking about settling down and building a new life. So the outcome of the investment wasn’t positive for us. Besides the cost of living, the safety and poverty is an issue as well coz of homeless people and drug-addict too. Even in the capital OTTAWA they were everywhere 😮 as for the education, actually there are a lot teachers vacancies for primary schools and they can’t assure a place for new comers ! so you need to ask for a private school if you don’t apply at the right time for registration ( at the beginning of each school year). I’m disappointed regarding my journey but happy to be back home. Europe has a lot to offer besides some problems you have a smooth lifestyle. Just to mention Spain for me is the best place to be /to live for the quality of living that offers just you need to find a good job well paid to enjoy it fully. Good luck for new comers! Maybe it’s gonna change in the near future but nowadays no need to motivate and attract new immigrants if you don’t offer good conditions to make them stable in a new country.

[@nadaadecirr]

So you immigrate without doing your research first? You didn't know that the appartment and food are expensive?

[@LALA-ld2zw]

@@nadaadecirr of course I did on numbeo website an but it wasn’t enough as on the ground! so it was like I’ll test first to experience myself whether it’s convient or not. At that moment I realized that I have much to earn if I returned to my home than starting from scratch in a really expensive country… the balance for advantages didn’t meet my expectations… good luck for new comers 😊

[@Entername-md1ev]

Tbh the only city worth living in here is Montreal. It’s affordable, it’s fun, it’s safe, it’s walkable and convenient, it has a perfect city/nature blend, and it’s still very cosmopolitan too. With that said, living in Montreal is best if you’re either self employed, a digital business owner, or employed with a Toronto salary otherwise salaries are lower, taxes are higher, and you would need to learn French. Toronto/Vancouver are the biggest offenders in this countries’ cost of living, Ottawa is too boring imo, Quebec City is a bit too French (in the nicest way possible lol), and the Prairies I don’t think I’d enjoy living in for whatever reason.

[@ffbabar]

Well said, Montreal offers the biggest bang for your buck. Not to mention you’re only 1.5 hours away from Ottawa, 3 hours from Quebec City, 4.5 hours from Boston and Toronto, 6 hours from New York City.

[@ogs_Boga1900]

If you live in MTL you pay extra tax to revenue quebec, even if you work for a company let's say in ottawa. Ottawa is cheaper in the end.

[@itsDjjayyArt]

​@@ffbabarwhen you say 6 hours away from New York City do you mean driving distance😅

[@itsDjjayyArt]

​@@ogs_Boga1900interesting 🤔🤔

[@exclusivenote]

Montreal IS NOT safe. Shootings are happening every week and people are dying

[@melissasmith7830]

KZbin deactivated my notifications to your channel and few other channels. Happened to a few others that mentioned it on the other channels too. Happy to see you're still making new videos Alina! 🙂☺️

[@mireillepioger92]

Me to youtube doesn't like me.People say worse than me n it's OK for them.

[@AgeCobra]

Thanks Alina .I would not recommend Canada for anyone .It is ok to visit .Hope your mom is happy you are around and doesn't have to worry about you .

[@mireillepioger92]

there some videos telling French n Africans that canada is a great place,every thing is beautiful etc.That's bad doing that,put people in the ditch.

[@justdustino1371]

Groceries have gone up do bad here I actually had to leave a bag of apples at the register today because I was over budget. Appalachia is full of Canadians now! Especially Tennessee and North Mississippi, North Georgia, North Alabama and parts of North Carolina. You can find 1970s era one story brick homes in that region for $59k-$159k. I spend about $250.00 per month eating.

[@BrockAnth]

If only it were easier to relocate! Trouble is work visa sponsorships or landing a job that will take you on so you can get a TN Visa is proving rather difficult as a professional.

[@justdustino1371]

@@BrockAnth Usually if you have a BS or BA or work in a medical field INS makes it easy to move from Canada to the US. Many Canadians and others foreigners I know living here are doctors and nurses or worked for corporations with operations in the US and Canada. Their companies got them work Visa! Any Canadians wishing to move to the US should have a good look at Appalachia and the upper South. Defense contractors are bringing money into those areas but housing is still reasonable. 👍🙂🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@KM-sr9cc]

The Housing Crisis is becoming more and more of a deepening Social, Economic, Political, and Security Crisis for Canada. Asset Bubbles created by the Bank of Canada over the past 20 years are bursting and turning into a National Crisis with ; - Runaway Inflation - Record Level Household Debt ($2.32 Trillion) - Record Level High Real Estate Prices - High Cost of Living - And the Surging Cost of Rents, Food, Fuel, Goods, Services, and Taxes. The TRUE Inflation rate in Canada is over 15%, the main reason the cost of living is not dropping anytime soon. 50% to 75% Assets DEFLATION in Canada is long overdue and is a MUST, if not, there will be Serious and Devastating Impacts for the middle class for years to come. Given these circumstances, Canada needs DEFLATION and not Inflation at the moment. The rate hike must continue in order to DEFLATE the asset bubbles. The Bank of Canada has deceived and misled the country and people into this deep mess with NO END in sight in the near future.

[@aclem8246]

I used to live in Toronto. It is too cold. 2 months of good weather in the summer only and if it happens to rain on the weekends and you work a Monday thru Friday job you don't get a summer. I hated it for that reason alone.

[@jero_me]

I really advise people to think twice before moving to Canada. I make 6 figures and I find difficult. How about others with lower income !!

[@itsDjjayyArt]

Same with New York City😅😅 everywhere is getting expensive

[@rohanbansal9563]

​​​​@@itsDjjayyArtt is upto you whether you want to live in NYC or Bay area. I studied and worked in US and now live in Canada. If you don't like NYC or SF bay area, there are lots of tech jobs of different specialization in Texas, Massachusetts, Washington DC area, Chicago, Seattle, Florida, Atlanta, North Carolina and many more. In Canada, if you work in tech you don't have a choice to live outside Ottawa, Toronto or Vancuover or at most Montreal. Bay area at least has high salaries and good weather. Most Canadian cities are under snow for 5 to 6 months of year. Also, I visit US regularly as I have friends there. Trust me US is nowhere as expensive as US or even NYC

[@itsDjjayyArt]

@@rohanbansal9563 I'm planning to be an LPN and I don't like the state of America with all the political nuances and shootings going on. And with inflation America is getting expensive

[@inamali2871]

@@rohanbansal9563 so, your point is, for the Tech guy, the best destination to work and live is US ?

[@debuthunter5389]

Lol for real? Gotta be better with your outgoings I think.

[@DL_Burns]

I'd say the most difficult part is finding a family doctor. My family and I moved to a different town about 2 years ago and no family doctor because the old doctor from our previous town didn't want patients who live out of town.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That’s very true

[@junkoreacanada]

It's already been a year since I move to Edmonton Alberta from South Korea. I think the rent in Edmonton is affordable and grocery price is lower than korea. Transport is not perfect, so having own car is necessary. Overall I am satisfied with the life of canada because Canadian people are very kind and generous, but homeless people problems is very serious. I think that Canada government should do something to take care of them.

[@debuthunter5389]

People are moving to the super expensive cities (Toronto n Vancouver) without a profession that allows them to pay for that premium city life. Edmonton and other comparable cities are way more affordable!

[@bonitami_amor56]

​@@debuthunter5389EXACTLY! everytime you hear someone speaking negatively about Canada, they are often from those 2 cities 😅

[@NextChefNetwork]

Watching this video made me feel more comfortable and confident of my abilities to thrive in Canada 🇨🇦 I’m originally from NYC and wanted something comparable to the major city feel. Toronto have definitely been my choice, and looking at the needed income to make it there was a huge relief. I’ll see y’all Canadians real soon ❤

[@twelverules176]

Real estate in Canada is still relatively affordable in rural Newfoundland and New Brunswick. On the downside, the winters are insane and you will not find a family doctor. In addition, Newfoundland has the highest provincial sales tax.

[@julieerin115]

Don't know if I would call it a crisis...I have a feeling that this situation is permanent.

[@ukie_dude]

You guys have lovely country over there! I think Canadians will find their way out of these tough times. I wish you good luck guys😊

[@archie_bunker]

to much greed, I;m glad i got to enjoy this country during the 70s 80s and 90s.. those were the good ole days..

[@kevinjanghj]

I applied for permanent residency in Canada during COVID times back in 2020, and was looking forward initially to moving to Canada to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology in UBC or somewhere like U of T. However, the PR application didn't pan out, and at the back of my mind, while being placed on this backburner, I was wondering if it was not a blessing in disguise......Many Canadians, whether of English Canadian or Asian Canadian extraction, keep on telling me that the costs of living have skyrocketed to the point of being unrecognisable from the time I was a graduate student there from 2006-2010, and even in 2013, when I made a short visit to Vancouver for a week, it wasn't so bad. Covid and many other things have basically thrown the cost of living crisis out of skelter and I don't know if I could survive just one month away from family in Canada.

[@ThePhantom712]

U think its expensive in Canada you should go to Germany, France or Britain the prices there felt like there were double of what they were in Canada. After returning to Canada I felt very relieved to see the prices were lower in Canada.

[@carlolosito2850]

Unbelievable. I have been in Canada in 2014 and I based in Nova Scotia for just 20 days: what I noticed above all it was that the costs of living were incredibly high! Listening to the video I am understanding that things got even worse!

[@alirezakhazaee8579]

It was the most realistic and informative video I've ever seen on KZbin about living costs and choosing a place to live👍 By the way I'm living in your hometone right now. 😉😊

[@donaldcook3273]

There has been a huge amount of foreign investment in buying up real-estate which has caused prices to rise in places like Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary . Investment in airbnb another reason for decrease in available properties available on the market . It is a supply and demand problem and the lack of governments from stopping such practices in thoae places. Developers also building homes that are bigger than customers can afford , the interest rates were lower and when the rates increased just a few points. It has made the monthly payments too high.

[@rajaan11]

Great video on a realistic issue I work in a bank and many are leaving Canada for countries which is more tax efficient

[@maxbarko8717]

What means „tax efficient“? Taxes help a community to provide a certain quality of services. The biggest issue I see in Canada is that it is not a real democracy.

[@petermelnikov682]

​@@maxbarko8717you forgot to mention if tax money spent wisely and not stolen. I think we could have an income tax around 20 and lived just fine if we did not have all the corruption in the government and if the corporations did not hide money in offshores.

[@maxbarko8717]

@@petermelnikov682 True. There is always a certain degree of corruption. I experienced corruption in Spain which is way worse than in Canada. Also taxing the high income groups is a big issue. The best times in the US were when taxes were up to 70%. Only Reagan started to malign taxes and we see the effects today.

[@Daniel-id3to]

Born and raised here, convenient to stay in Canada for me. Come or go, I don't care. But there does not seem to be any shortage of people who come here every single year.

[@naturalexplorer]

My view is inflation experienced since 2020 (likely before as well) has nothing to do with supply/demand and is all manufactured. Primarily by regulated controls that get enforced upon everything. Australia is similar to Canada and likely even more expensive. The motivation is for finding places that offer a more simplified way of living that do not rely upon high powered professions to pay for these manufactured cost grabs by Corporations and Government. You have been to a few of these places like Bulgaria, Russia, Greece. South Africa is also cheap but may pose danger for foreigners.

[@zelmarivanderwesthuizen5885]

We are South Africans. Living here is the worst! Extreme high crime, home invasions, highjacks, shootings, rape and murder, load shedding 1-2 times oer day sitting without power from 1-4 hours, water limitations as municipalities owes Westrand water supplier billions!

[@zelmarivanderwesthuizen5885]

So we are looking to move to Canada for safety and to ensure our boys are safe and have a future! We can't live in fear of 4 to 6 heavily armed men invading our house to rob and steal and kill us! You can't drive a nice car, you'll get shot and killed for your car/truck!

[@MB-zm8qg]

We are seriously thinking relocating, unfortunately it is expensive everywhere. Luckily our home is worth a substantial amount so we have choices.

[@shekhargupta6718]

Hi Alina, I do feel that fixed incomes earners like pensioners, daily wage earners, manual workers, small vendors, workers in small enterprises and in private low-income jobs are all badly affected by the continuous rise in prices. Income of the consumers adjusted to present inflation is the real income. Well Canada is too suffering from high inflation and slowing down of economy.

[@AetherLemmie]

I feel for you guys! The prices are approaching what we have here in Sydney Australia.

[@thursmornsunlight]

As an older immigrant. I grew up here since I was a kid and gone to school, graduated, worked and gone back to school again. And now jobless. I chose to stay here. And I am being tested daily. "It just gets worse". Everything is like, "wait, I remember when it was...why is it like this now?"

[@manitbaacy3413]

What do you think is the best way to come to Canada from Africa legally ?

[@thursmornsunlight]

@@manitbaacy3413 I don’t know actually. From my view, immigrants have it pretty hard especially if you are Asian decent. You mentioned you are coming from Africa. You can apply for skilled labour immigration. I think that’s the best. As Canada’s work force is lacking in these areas. You will be appreciated a lot more and be paid well to do your job. I know some countries may have tribal issues in Africa and people may choose to come to Canada as refugees. I would say the paper work will take a long time and there are pros and cons this way. Once you are processed, as a minority of war torn or political issues you will stand out. And get employed easier. However when it comes to most refugees it’s the cultural differences and lack of food and community. If you know anyone in Canada that has an opportunity for you and is willing to sponsor you, go for it. However don’t go for big cities if you don’t have to. Expenses here are insane. If you have a good job in Africa, I don’t see leaving would be a good idea. Remember this, in Canada right now basic food and housing is the highest expense. Most people live in rooms. You may have higher pay here but you most likely won’t have any spare money. I do not wish for you to experience the same thing. A lot of immigrants are leaving. But housing has not gone done in price. That’s all I can recommend.

[@archie_bunker]

greed!! no one ever discusses the true cause of this mess is the crooked realtors and the crooked foreign buyers that have destroyed this once great economy..

[@edgarchegwin961]

I dont know Alina, I lived in upstate New York close to Buffalo for a while , I have been to your country a few times. Toronto at least looked to me a great city, apart from the traffic jams, but in general I considered Canada a great country to live in. You are a very beautiful girl, and I love your videos and your way, congrats, keep the good work girl, rgs 😍😍

[@billavery628]

Not sure if Canada is gonna survive 2 more years of our current inept federal govt. Tax tax tax, spend spend spend. Imagine running a household using their economic plan.

[@kingbagot9509]

Bill which Federal tax has increased in the last six years?

[@geftiler2112]

@@kingbagot9509 Gas tax, Carbon tax on gas and home heating, alcohol tax, health tax, CPP and EI premiums. Its not just tax, its all these damn govt fees. Trudeau tax and spend Lieberals is death by a thousand cuts. This is a socialist country bordering on communism. This government handed out so much money during covid that caused inflation to sky rocket and we are all now paying the price. I am out.

[@petermelnikov682]

​@@kingbagot9509carbon tax

[@billavery628]

Clean fuel tax, income tax, healthcare costs

[@billavery628]

Ignore the healthcare comment but add E/I and CPP instead lol

[@nightcrawleroriginal]

The sad thing about most of what you said Alina has been artificially and intentionally induced (high cost of living), over the last couple of years businesses from all sectors have absolutely gauged the public using the pandemic excuse showing "record" high profits each quarter, gas/groceries in particular, sad to see such greed run our country like this (starting from the top who allows it). Thanks for the video Alina, very well done. :)

[@DonnieBarkie]

That is the result of central banks drowning the economy with excessive amounts of money during the pandemic lock downs.

[@hawkkim1974]

housing prices all over the developed countries are crazy at the moment. but nothing lasts forever. the severe bubble will pop sooner or later, and the prices will go back to normal. In the meantime, it's best to stay in south east Asia. Why pay 10x more just for a rent?

[@raze5346]

I lived in Canada my whole life and i decided to settle down in Ottawa/Orleans. I bought a house there before the covid lockdown and it was the best decision ive ever made. My family moved to bourget just 20 mins outside of Orleans and housing is very affordable there. Really great properties well under 600k. I love Canada would highly recommend it. I never understood the desire to move to Toronto or Vancouver. Ottawa is more affordable, great jobs and so many things to do.

[@roupenohanian5652]

It almost seems like Ottawa is a hidden gem thank you for sharing your story 👌

[@mdte5421]

I completely agree with ottawa . I moved to Toronto in 2006 and I was easier then. Got a job at one big 4 consulting firm within 6 months of arriving. Which is not the case now - the market is very competitive and Toronto is where all immigrants want to settle to. I recommend ottawa or Montreal ( doable eve if u don’t speak french ). These 2 cities are affordable ! I’m ottawa you have the best of the 2 worlds - u r steps away from Quebec where housing is affordable and work in ottawa where you can easily find opportunities!

[@kylen4701]

Ottawa is a nice city, except it's no longer affordable. It's still cheaper than Toronto and Van of course.

[@LALA-ld2zw]

I agree that the city is beautiful and I can even confirm that it’s compared to Montréal in terms of cost of living but much different Than Montréal regarding the infrastructure in a positive way!

[@christopherconceal9715]

Life is so much better outside of Canada that Is rather kill myself than return. Canadian culture is empty sterile and disgustingly degenerate

[@00dfm00]

I'm also in Calgary. I swear the way grocery prices today have risen to a point of what you'd see in Yellowknife a few years ago. Salaries haven't kept up. Canada is slowly gutting the middle class. I'll be looking at Thailand or the Philippines for retirement to live warm and far better than I could in Canada.

[@inandouttv5365]

Thank you for this honest video Alina!

[@niallmcdonagh1093]

Did anyone notice how her azure blue eyes perfectly match her dress....surely no coincidence....how classy is this lady....!!!

[@Mr11ESSE111]

In Spain you can get for 150000$ house/villa with pool on mediterranean sea and in Canada some smaller barn of house costs 4-5x more

[@darellnewsome4459]

Thank you Alina for the facts of the realities of living in various parts of Canada right now. It's such a shame because it truly is such a beautiful Country. I wish you all the best in whatever you decide to do in the future.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@shivanbarran9579]

You right

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Dear alina, in Malaysia cost of living move up too. 1 to 1, houses in Malaysia is 700k too but it is local currency of course. And it is not detached houses. They are link like in england

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw that's very sad to hear.

[@missj.4760]

Grocery price went high substantially but what is really shocking is how much it cost to go to restaurant considering you must add at least 30% for taxes and tips.

[@AlinaMcleod]

I know, that’s the part that many people don’t realize.

[@yury2509]

Thanks, Alina

[@maxbarko8717]

Tipping in Canada is ridiculous considering that minimum wage is $15/hr. Restaurants in Germany are cheaper, higher quality with 19% GST. The problem are not the taxes!

[@ayn8465]

@@maxbarko8717 I really don't get this tipping. Why do they always add that on the bill like we have no fucking option when it's not mandatory at all? I've stopped eating out due to this.

[@robertduklus6555]

taxes, vat, hst however you call it are inevitable, tips are not mandatory, just say no.

[@alaska1790]

I'm Australian and live in Australia. I feel the same here. Everything is so expensive and our medical system is going down hill. Cant afford a house and there is a housing crisis. We intake many immigrants (nothing against them as i come from Northern European immigrant family from the 1950s) which is not helping with the housing market, health system and infrastructure.

[@ninjaweretiger4273]

Noticed this is happening worldwide. We shouldn’t be fully negative. I’m in Alberta, Canada. Half the price here compared to the rest of Canada.

[@proudlycanadian3023]

Its all about becoming a multibillionaire and making it WORK NO MATTER WHAT!

[@robert-antoinedenault5901]

As a resident of MTL but originally from Quebec city, I can easily say that average rents and home values are not representative of the current status. Homes in the core of the city are +1m$ this overvalue, increase the average as they only represent 25% of the total. 30 min from the city centre are on avg 450k but 1hr away they drop significantly to 300k. My home town (QC city) the prices are quite similar (excluding the older quarters of the city) to those found east of Ottawa (Casselman, st-isodore and such) at 350k and that's within a 20-40 min distance from the city centre😅

[@mathewlee5712]

Cheap cost of living often means high crime rate and very boring. Best bang for your buck is Trois-Rivières. Very low crime rate, and within driving distance to Montréal and Québec City if you're looking for more cultural activities. You can enroll in free French language classes.

[@itsDjjayyArt]

Interesting I'll check out

[@keangwooichoo6138]

I agree the middle of Canada is affordable however they are pretty cold during winter in manitoba, alberta, saskatchewan.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That they are!

[@winhtin3420]

Waiting to see if you can ever find a country that is relatively safe, cheap, has good and inexpensive healthcare system and accepts foreigners to live long term. Not that I am interested but everyone's favourite destination Thailand seems to have a really complex requirements in order to obtain visa for long term stay. The world is in total chaos and everyone thinks there is still a safe and happy place you can run away to. Canada has changed so much for the worse in the last 20 years but seems it is the same story everywhere.

[@lordpuppyrd7989]

Yeah grass always greener apparently. It all depends on what people want in life. We have seen many people who make do with much less and some who cannot make do with more. If some people consider it bad now, those who left 20 years ago must have been really special to have failed here. Canada has certainly declined much like more Western countries.

[@IWantALeatherBag]

France

[@harukrentz435]

The Philippines?

[@debuthunter5389]

A very underrated, but maybe too random of a country... Georgia. Quiet safe, cheap etc. and most passports get an entire year visa-free.

[@sonterix]

Some folks say that the situation is better in the US. Is it true? They say real estate prices are lower, cost of living is lower, quality is better, and cities are better. I'm really not sure. What is your opinion?

[@itsDjjayyArt]

It depends on the state but America is getting expensive😅

[@cherbeareverywhere]

Calgary has become soooo expensive. Not "budget friendly" anymore. We're experiencing the same affordability crises and housing shortage in the sub $2000/month rentals. I'm worried about 2024 here. I feel like ppl just have to pick one city until it's ruined with unaffordable housing and then move to the next city and create an affordability crisis there. Also most ppl are ready for a real Alberta winter. Our winters are long. But overall it sucks seeing ppl suffering here after the "Alberta is Calling" campaign. It's nice seeing new people from other places but it's getting really expensive :( Also Alberta does not have rent control so a lot of ppl are seeing their rents for one or two bed apartments jump by $100 to $1200 per month. It's crazy.

[@romeoandjuliet6522]

Oh

[@oscargantes1651]

As I listen and watch the video, I read the comments, and I'm impressed how things aren't what we think from outside of Canada. I am from Panama, and I had always dreamed of going to Canada. Thanks for the video and thanks for the comments. I think they are the most accurate info about the economic situation there now !!

[@ninjaweretiger4273]

I’m in Alberta, Canada. Larger cities aren’t great. But smaller place like Stony Plain are rather good. Super cheap compared to the rest of Canada.

[@kevinb8881]

Alina, hey beautiful, Toronto is becoming a lot like Vancouver more and more each and every day, I agree with you on Alberta, cost of living there is far cheaper!!

[@XAUCADTrader]

We got our first tent shanty in Allan Gardens! Maybe that'll be our East Hastings as it cancerously grows beyond the park...

[@SneakySteevy]

Either the salaries rise considerably or price drops considerably. Both situations would be a first. It will last for a long time.

[@victorursu5956]

I have been living in Montreal for 8 years, and personally, my situation is quite good, mainly because I brought enough savings from my home country to practically take a mortgage immediately, investing a lot in the down payment. I also have a good job. However, I plan to leave here in the next year or two. The main reasons include the unavailability of preventive healthcare; too high taxes for the government services we have; expensive, not healthy and low-quality food products with a limited choice; exorbitant prices for flights anywhere; underdeveloped, inconvenient, and expensive public transportation; very poor road quality and infrastructure, a lackluster social life, and difficulties in making acquaintances and friends. We have only one life to live it so boring way.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

Thankz Alina, some great information. Yes, really noticed the increased price of groceries. Canada is an amazing place, but lots to consider.

[@zainulabdin1720]

❤I love Scotland ❤️ Kate is nice country 😊

[@adambensalah1225]

Same in France, I plan to move to Vancouver despite real estate frenezy.

[@debuthunter5389]

Good luck sir!

[@chrisnadres494]

Watching from Brampton, Ontario, Canada ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheJlee28]

love BRAMPTON BROS

[@missj.4760]

The main problems with Canada are: 1) It is cold. 2) Compared to pretty much anywhere but North America, it is not a good place for people enjoying culture. To me, the best places are Montreal and Quebec city but I am not objective as my family has been living it is area for 500 years.

[@Scott.Jones608]

We visited Montreal & Quebec City (from the states) last fall & loved it. Was surprised how (relatively) affordable 2-3 bdr condos were. Then I looked into it more & found the reason: immigration language barriers. You need to *all* speak at least basic French. If you need a job you need to be conversational in French & your kids need to be fluent enough to attend school in French (unless you can afford private?). It's easier for Canadian citizens (they're given more leeway on the language) to move there but not by much. I'm 100% willing to learn French but it seems you need to be fluent before even applying which is a no-go for most people.

[@zacatkinson3926]

It’s not affordable at all

[@Scott.Jones608]

@@zacatkinson3926 Relative to Toronto it is.

[@mreppen1]

I left Canada in 1978, for the exact same scenario.

[@robocop581]

I left Canada in 1989. Bought a one way ticket to anywhere and extremely glad I moved

[@archie_bunker]

smart move

[@javicr2570]

Which are that nice melody for the supermarket showing ?

[@icevoss9917]

Thanks for the honest talk. I am still shocked over the high rents, not so much over the food costs, since it is so much worse here in New Zealand. We pay 12 dollars for eggs, bread 5 dollars and gluten free 9 dollars. I only buy frozen vegetables because fresh one can't afford. Cereal are 750 gr. 13 dollars and 2 litre milk 5.65...just to name a few.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That’s absolutely wild!

[@icevoss9917]

Oh, and your grapes for just 3.99 CAN, it's here 13.00 NZ plus....just saying. But the car insurance for full protection is here with AA only 57.00 NZ a month. So yeah this part is scary

[@connieb.6061]

@@icevoss9917 the grapes are 3.99/ pound (or about $8.80 a kilo); all vegetables are weighed by the pounds in canada. A loaf of bread that is half decent of better quality is around $6.00. Butter is $9.00/pound. Two liters of milk is $6.88.

[@robertduklus6555]

@@connieb.6061 not what I pay in ontario. it takes a little to no effort for 2 of us to eat well for 600 cad a month, not including restaurants. oh the milk horror stories...... 5-5.50 cad for 4 liters any day of the week in ontario where i live so 1.30 cad per litre. butter is nutz but we manage to get it in 5-6 cad a pound range. the grapes do cost 3.99 a pound but often are 1.99 a pound. every week there are specials on different fruits. bread from Dimpflmeier bakery 4-6 bucks, you can get decent rye bread in costco for less than half, also european style rather than canadian bread.

[@robertduklus6555]

@@icevoss9917 My car ins in ontario canada, smaller town is equiv of 88 cad a month. if i didnt have all the upgrades and additional coverages it would be closer to 60 cad. in big city it would be double that and if new to canada triple. sick. think of it i recall paying for my first insurance 160 a month back in 1991 for some shyte box mazda, 32 years later half of that for 8 years old v6 suv, which i own since new. cant complain i suppose.

[@victorortiz1387]

To be honest I also debating on staying here, i have a chronic Illness and the medical system in Quebec its really bad, this has prevent me on going forward with my projects here , if I dont have something basic as Health there is not point, how am I going to achieve something on different areas of life, I really feel left out by the system.

[@hya7330]

I really felt the same way. I traveled Canada Vancouver area for 2 weeks. Cost of living there is really high compared to Japan. If I get a decent paying job, I will come back to Canada.

[@stuartsimpson2100]

Come to Australia we pay nearly twice those prices

[@victormendez8811]

I am Canadian, born and raised in southern Ontario. After living and working in China, Singapore, and Japan for a decade, I returned to Canada 2 years ago and found a country in which living a quality life is very difficult due to the very high cost of living. For me, there is only one option: to leave Canada and simply not return. In any city in Canada is to be surrounded by drug addicts, and people in a state of displacement, and to that we add the large number of people with mental disorders on the streets, these are factors that in my opinion are social diseases that over time have become a social cancer.

[@everythinganything888]

This is all a result of Leftist Liberal government. Your stuck with Trudeau and here in the US were stuck with Biden! Liberals will cheat to keep power, its not easy to remove them!😮

[@ninjaweretiger4273]

I’ve been in quite a few towns and cities in Alberta. Only ones I noticed that had drug issues were larger places. Edmonton and Calgary. Lethbridge is cheaper but still the homeless population. Big Valley, Alberta is small but no issues that I’ve heard of. It’s cheap too.

[@knicholaichukonyt]

I don’t think Canada is worse than places like the US, UK or Europe. It’s pretty tough right now everywhere.

[@foodyguy2451]

I stayed at the Hyatt Mississauga a couple of year ago for $80/per night. Now the same hotel is over $300/night 🤣

[@youngsmith5647]

thanks for sharing, it's useful . your hairstyle is good, like it. please upload more videos about life in Canada

[@stevan2399]

Dont forget Canada is having a cultural crisis! Many people feel enslaved, unwelcome, and even unsafe here.

[@user-fb6ns4zq2r]

What are you talking about you clown? That’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard about Canada…..

[@scouser2230]

What BS.

[@zainulabdin1720]

But I heard Canada is famous for multicultural society, wellcome to immigrants, equal human rights champion! Diversity 😊???

[@scouser2230]

I emigrated to Canada 56 years ago and this is the first time I ever heard that Canada was undergoing a “cultural crisis”. I am English by birth, my son married a Chinese girl and my daughter married an Italian boy, and we all have happily lived and worked with immigrants from all corners of the world. This country, like America, is comprised of immigrants, together with the

[@scouser2230]

Population of indigenous people.

[@RamanKumar-vk6kt]

Nice and informative. Glad to found it as I'm a new international student in this country.

[@kurtfuchs4500]

Great Video! It’s Alberta or Saskatchewan for me. Your right once you get out of the cities in both provinces the prices on homes drop. I lived in Winnipeg for a year and that’s a city I wouldn’t want to live in again. Visit yes. Also I think if you own something before everything went up in cost then your at a little more advantage. Also we are planning on spending our winters in the Philippines or maybe a different city in another country not sure yet but once the weather nice we will be back on the farm. As for Saskatchewan cities I prefer Saskatoon or Regina. There is just so much more to do in Saskatoon and the city has a different kind of vib. Anyway come visit us in the Philippines or the farm.

[@keithpodhradsky1314]

Lived in Scarberia in the late 80s. Tract homes Markham and northward were about $300K CDN. Not worth it then. I don't see how it is any different now at $716K. No real back yards. Not really sad I left, but it was kind of forced upon me. It was a mutual split. Scarberia apartment then was about $550 and that one on Lawrence East at McCowan is now a condo.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Canada is really very expensive, but I think that in western countries in general life is more expensive than elsewhere. In Italy the cost of living is high especially in the north of the country where renting an apartment is a business. On the other hand, in small towns or villages it is cheaper. Fortunately in Italy most people own their own homes. However, many Italian retirees emigrate to cheaper countries!! Here too we have many problems!!. Thank you Alina for this honest information and I wish you all the best in your career.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Definitely a worldwide issue. Hoping it gets better!

[@DmytroKozhara]

Приємно здивований тим, що побачив фото з Паю, де пробув останні два тижні) Як раз їду звідти в Бангкок, щоб здати біометрію в Канаду, і дивлюсь відео... Приємний збіг) Дякую за корисний контент 🙏