hello, i am planning to come to canda in the next year or so. i am from the uk and have heard that the living cost in canda is expensive. i thought it would be cheaper than the uk?
Location: Ottawa (Now in Bangalore)
Posted on: 21-08-04 22:18:28
Umm... depends on what you mean by expensive...For me, with the Canadian $ in my pocket, it is surely more expensive in the UK...
If you have a lot of savings then it will surely benefit you..afterall
1GBP > 2.5 CAD $
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I landing very soon .....
This is my cost analysis from various sources.
If you are coming next year, you may add some % to above expected cost for settlement.
01. apartment (750$ to 1200$)
02. house insurance 25$
03. Parking 25-40$
04. Transportation 150$ ( it is 100 but 50 just in case u use cabs)
05. Telephone - 50$ ( first/last month depost could be asked upto 200$)
06. Mobile - 40$ (2months advance+activation Fee upto $112 could be
asked)
07. Cable- 40$ ( can go for rogers or Bell express vu)
08. Internet - 30$ ( Dsl)
09. ATM Chrges - upto 2$ per transaction
10. Locker Facility - Avg 350$ a year
11. Food/Grocery - 350-500$
12. Newspaper/magazines - 20$
13. Clothing - I have taken average 300$ a year
14. Daycare - goes upto 750$ ( Indian Homes take around$2 or flat 350+
15. Entertainment - Put yourself another 200$ a month
16. Taxes - put 15% on all above . Lets say 300$
Total - Approx 2400$ a month
This does not include car Lease/car Insurance/ car fuel/maint.
My budget comes around CAD 29000 for a year
Please add to this Cost of tickets ( from UK u will get charter flights which are quite cheap i guess. Keep track on baggage allowance and excess baggage charges.
Please add to this cost at the time of landing if you dont have family/friends etc ( Hotel/eating out etc ) ex 1000$
Please add to this cost of taking furniture or buying there or a combination of both.
All in all plan around 40000$ which should be your one years forecast till you find a job and add to your savings.....
I do not promise all information may be exact, however will give you indication. Maybe some senior desi can add/correct if i have gone wrong.
Hope helpful
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compared to the UK, canada is way cheaper. I think your living costs can come in under 2200/mo if u r single....and that does not include a car. cars are an expensive proposition...esp insurance. but if you live on the subway line, you can maange quite well.
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