Honestly, just knowing that if you have to get medical care when you least expect it – and that it won’t cost you thousands upon thousands of dollars – might just be the most important things on this list of the pros and cons of living in Canada. Plus, the healthcare that you’ll...
According to one comparison site, as of Nov. 1, 2024, the cost of living (including rent expense) is 44.3% lower for Canadians in Toronto compared to the cost of living for Americans in New York City.7 Toronto’s rent price is almost 60% lower than New York's. The index below looks...
Canadian excess deaths (based on pre-pandemic expectations) have increased considerably since the beginning of 2022. While they were at 5.7% in 2020, 7.5% in 2021, excess deaths reached 13.5% in 2022[1]; a far larger number than in the US (≈10% in 2022) and in England (≈6% in 20...
Incomes are not only higher in economically free places, but they tend to grow faster in these places as well. From 2013 to 2022 total income in the freest 25% of North American jurisdictions grew 29% after adjusting for inflation. In the least-free jurisdictions, however, inflation-adjusted...
Canadians’ cost-of-living challenges extend well beyond housing. Since many of these challenges are tied to inflation, the government must be careful not to spend in a way that impedes the slowing of inflation. At the same time, the government faces pressure to curb particularly sharp cost is...
a window of either 2 or 4 hours, depending on the delivery location. Orders are delivered into the entryway of the household, and a signature is required upon receipt. Those living in apartments or condos must ensure that the elevator can be reserved for the duration of the delivery window...
Her MajestyElizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith Our inheritance, extending from ocean to ocean, has come to us from the Canadians who were the makers of Canada.....
000 on living expenses in their first year. While this may seem like a hefty price to pay, thecost of living in Canada is still lower than other similar counterparts. Thecost of living plus rent indicesfor Canada, the United States and Australia in 2022 were 54.74, 58.95 and 54.86, ...
Quebec City offers a relatively lower cost of living and an ever-growing tourism industry, making it an excellent choice for investment, especially in short-term rental properties. Victoria - As the capital of British Columbia's Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a more relaxed pace of life while...
Unless you have a steady stream of US dollars, you’ll have to convert Canadian dollars to pay your bills. Of course, there’s a cost to convert your currency, which varies depending on where you exchange your money. What are the pros and cons of no foreign transaction fee credit cards...