The Reality of $1,000 Rent in Canada’s Biggest Cities

[@affeaff]

I rent a student apartment in Helsingborg, southern Sweden for 660 CAD per month with two months free per year. So in one year I pay 6600 CAD in rent

[@MakeThatChange]

That sounds like a dream!

[@miaron.a.rakotoarisolo5275]

I'm in Winnipeg, Manitoba and yes, it is a great place, we are a family of 4 and our rent is about 1300$ without hydro. And yeah, weather is not so great but the city have a great transit system and is a good place to stay. We like also to consider the small rural town nearby (like Steinbach, St Pierre Jolys, St Anne , Winkler, Morden, Selkirk, portage la Prairie etc and Brandon) of course . These have lower rental cost but it is not for everyone if you don't like quiet, small town or medium town

[@salmanposhni3948]

This is really an excellent format...Please continue with this Q&A session in your upcoming sessions....Thanks

[@MikeyArch]

Nothing available in Calgary we're drowning down use to be one of the most affordable city.😭

[@MakeThatChange]

Unbelievable!

[@jakearsenta2144]

That’s why I moved… to Minneapolis in the USA.

[@MakeThatChange]

how are you enjoying Minneapolis so far?

[@napke8571]

1000 CAD is around 683 Euro. I have my own house in the Netherlands and pay 520 Euro mortgage each month, very lucky to bought my house 10 years ago just at the right moment! So there are options for me to live in Canada in a city like Edmonton or Regina, maybe I will emigrate to Canada after I payed my house with great profit 🤪 ( at least 2x netto worth by now) and live in a smaller place around the mountains. I am in love with mountains. But honoustly, for economic/social utilities etc. reasons it is folly to change the Netherlands for almost any other country in the world. But for natures beauty, scenery etc, Canada is heaven on earth ❤

[@MakeThatChange]

Netherlands is one of the most comfortable countries to live in, especially if you were born there. And for mountains - you’ve got the alps with a quick flight!

[@adilkay9061]

I pay 450€ (650CAN) including all bills for a 32 m2 studio apartment per month in Germany. Small town near Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf I would be about 200-300€ more

[@MakeThatChange]

Wow that’s a great deal!

[@Angultra]

Great video! Would be interesting to see what you can get for $1500 in these cities as well.

[@MakeThatChange]

Noted!

[@Buckshot99]

Canadian Tire and Bass Pro Shops have a good selection of tents and camping gear for under $1k

[@awmemon]

Hi, I love watching your videos & they are very informative. I am immigrating to Canada in the summer of 2024. I am going to Halifax & I see rent is very expensive over there. Is every place in the Atlantic provinces expensive & is it worth moving there or is it better to move to Alberta or Quebec. Can you make a video on this it would be informative. Thank you looking forward to your next videos.

[@griffinjosh7183]

Interesting analysis, but those cities with good rents have cold and long winters. Mobility is restrictive due to poor weather. What is so nice about living in a refrigerator or freezer. Food is likely to be more expensive in these places because they are transported by trucks and trains to the middle of Canada.

[@MakeThatChange]

There is indeed sadly a tradeoff between cost of living and climate and living conditions :(

[@murraytown4]

Schools in Québec may be less expensive, however recent policies have doubled tuition fees for out-of-province students who study at an English-language institution. This increase does not apply to studies at a French-language school. Language politics aside, Quebec City is beautiful. I’ll be there for Xmas.

[@MakeThatChange]

we might be there too!

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

Great to visit, awfully provincial otherwise.

[@Swiss2025]

All Universities in Quebec are subsidized by the Governement of Quebec at a cost of $17,000. per student fo french and english universities . There is no change of tuition fees for any students french or english speakers born and raised in Quebec . Students have the opportunities to be bilingual but unfortunately , foreign students come to Montreal at a lower cost paid by Quebec tax payers with no intention to learn french or work in Quebec ... McGill, Concordia and Bishops foreign students benefit low cost tuition fees paid by Quebec tax payers ( $ 17,000 per student) and these students return in their countries and provinces afterwards. Since Quebeckers are bilingual , they will still study at any universities in Quebec at low cost. If you study and any USA or British top universities , it will cost you at least $ 60,000 . per year.

[@barrykrebs8180]

Stay away from basements.

[@icevoss9917]

Thanks for the advice 😊

[@bartez8018]

What about salaries? What is the minimum from job?

[@MakeThatChange]

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[@romeoandjuliet6522]

Problem is when peaple start moving to any affordable city they Raice te Rent so its not affordable any more just like Calgary and Edmonton

[@World_of_Mahdi]

If you know how rent is like in Dubai, you would see Canada as a heaven

[@MakeThatChange]

🤣🥲

[@romeoandjuliet6522]

Really

[@World_of_Mahdi]

@@MakeThatChange summary, rent price in Dubai is higher than salary, therefore majority of ppl share rooms. U can find more than 9 persons in 1 room there.

[@MakeThatChange]

Not surprised, we also saw a lot of rich and semi-rich Russians settle there since the war started, I bet that made the prices spike up as well.

[@MrMano54]

Wow really now Canada heaven

[@mariansmith7694]

Outrageous

[@antonio4779]

Is not so expensive has i thought. In Lisbon, Portugal, one small bedroom is about 600€ and one bedroom apartment is about 1000€. The minimum salarium is 956€ 😢. I'am thinking about moving to Canada but i don't know what job to look for

[@rolasleyva8602]

You should have include Victoria BC on this list, probably very similar to Halifax or Calgary, but it would be interesting to see the prices on this city.

[@murraytown4]

Victoria is more expensive than Calgary or Halifax by far. It’s a bit less than Vancouver but not by much. It’s certainly more expensive than Ottawa which is also on the upper end of this list.

[@midorigot2978]

I share a 2b2b apartment with a friend and we pay $3400 a month in Toronto.

[@MakeThatChange]

that's insane!

[@parisasyd]

Hello dear please make a video about education system i am moving to canada as asylum i dont have a degree with me but i have studied till 12th standard i am 25 years old i want to continue my education how can i do this please give us some detail.about what can i do in this situation to continue my education

[@mariaioannab]

Is this canadian dollars or us dollars ? I always get confused when i hear dollars - I don't know when is which

[@MakeThatChange]

We’re in Canada, so Canadian dollars only ☺️

[@motivationshort344]

Very informative 👍🏽. I have a question to ask which is not related to the video, what provinces can immigrate lawyers apply to for work? Thanks & Merry Christmas🎉

[@romeoandjuliet6522]

I pay 1100 dollers in saskatoon one bedroom Apartment

[@icevoss9917]

Why Winnipeg or Regina?

[@anvarjonabdurasulov6170]

Can you give us link or name of website that you checked apartment prices in your vide

[@MakeThatChange]

Rentals.ca

[@anvarjonabdurasulov6170]

@MakeThatChange . Thanks for your help and attention. I have also question do you remember one Day I wrote question about medical exam and you told me Medical exam means you got a 90%chance to get a visa.I passed medical exam on 6th it was completed results of the exam perfect but I'm still waiting what do you think How many days I will revise the answer

[@MakeThatChange]

give it until after the New Year to get any kind of news. December is usually the time of vacations and downtime. Not a lot of things happen in this month.

[@Weibadua]

Great job. Maybe London next time.

[@MakeThatChange]

Next time!

[@John-wf6nd]

My rent is 350€ I'm from Greece (Thessaloniki). The house is a condo (bathroom kitchen, 2 rooms). But my salary is 950€....So it's hard to survive.

[@talymerom]

can you do you one for 2000$? for families?

[@kelmiswilsoncastaneda303]

Thank you for your videos those have been doing of great value for me. I am amidst my process and I have the eyes on PEI though many people don't like it that province suits me. But why there is missinformation about that territory? Also I feel that not everebody highlights this place and it is underrated as a result.

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

wow so many button also with fruit logo

[@AL.BUNDY.]

first almost!

[@MakeThatChange]

Almost!

[@alexeyzabaykin3036]

how many among that ads are fake?

[@MakeThatChange]

Good question 😳

[@siddhantgulia8997]

Send this to the parliament

[@icevoss9917]

Yup the world has gone nuts...how dare they expect us to pay so much rent. Where is the limit, where is this going to end?

[@hbbstn]

Calgary's affordability is gone 💣💥😂

[@MakeThatChange]

🥲

[@SabbirVlog-007]

Informative video. I always watching you're video. you're so Amiable...By the way happy 🎄🎄 Christmas ⛄ ⛄ . In advance.I am sabbir suat.Age 31 . from Bangladesh.❤

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you. Happy Christmas Sabbir! Wishing you all the best!

[@OnThePakistan]

Where's my fav Stacy?

[@MakeThatChange]

Behind the camera ☺️🫶

[@mahendranmkanakars6875]

Hi

[@farn451]

I'm in London, UK and paying for a room. After the conversion up from £s to $s I'm paying nearly $1200. I don't need more than a room, I've been sharing all my life and will be looking to share when I get to TO so this is an interesting video.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you! Have a safe trip to TO

[@amssatouka2640]

Inside😂😅😊

[@vbyssey100]

False, $1,000 in Toronto can get better than that -

[@MakeThatChange]

even better!

[@vbyssey100]

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[@vbyssey100]

I’m a total failure in this beautiful country and soon be heading back home! O’ Canada! 🍁

[@khadarfaarax6402]

Canada Dangrous in the world😂