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| shaw |
| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
So I asked how much was she currently paying for tuition and she said $50 a semester! Here you're talking $80,000 for a 4 yr degree. |
For public universities. Any good private school is >$50k/year for room and board. |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
What high cost of living? you can buy a house in the US now for 30 k lol
in toronto, it costs 30k to rent a 1 bedroom appartment for 2 years.
The marginal tax rates are much lower in the US as well. If you are smart with your money, there is much more flexibility to invest, take loans and prosper in The US. I also think you can write off tuition (interest on loans) at least from your income taxed. |
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| FuzzQi |
| Show me a $30k house comparable to an apartment in Toronto |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
| quote: | Originally posted by FuzzQi
Show me a $30k house comparable to an apartment in Toronto |
comparable as in what? I dont think you understood what i'm saying
30 k to RENT in toronto for 2 years
minimum you're paying to buy a decent condo in toronto is around 300k |
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| FuzzQi |
| Well it's probably a good apartment and a house imo |
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| Rose |
| Cheapest in my area is $3.79 for regular. |
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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit
comparable as in what? I dont think you understood what i'm saying
30 k to RENT in toronto for 2 years
minimum you're paying to buy a decent condo in toronto is around 300k |
apples to oranges. Compare like cities ie Toronto to NYC, LA, Chicago, or Boston and you'll find the cost of living is high across the board. You could live outside of the city and commute but now you have to buy a car and pay for expensive gas (see thread topic). |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
| quote: | Originally posted by FuzzQi
Well it's probably a good apartment and a house imo |
a house in downtown toronto, you're looking to buy for at least half a million dollars.
Lets not even talk about vancouver, the average home price there is around 800K WITHOUT the option of writing off mortgage interest.
So i would say that cost of living is higher here. |
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| Lews |
| To be fair, Vancouver's home prices are like twice the price of the average house in even the next most expensive city. One of the most expensive cities in the world. |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
apples to oranges. Compare like cities ie Toronto to NYC, LA, Chicago, or Boston and you'll find the cost of living is high across the board. You could live outside of the city and commute but now you have to buy a car and pay for expensive gas (see thread topic). |
Well, i guess i may have to agree there (with the exception of gas prices) as canadian prices are high accross the board.
I don't think one could suffice living in beverly hills with a 40 to 60 k salary lol
Still, a 60k salary in the US relative to a 60K salary in canada, one would have (on average) more flexibility and purchasing power in the US which equates to lower cost of living with their respective currencies before taxation. |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lews
To be fair, Vancouver's home prices are like twice the price of the average house in even the next most expensive city. One of the most expensive cities in the world. |
which, i guess, enforces my point that cost of living is higher in canada :p
even half of 800k is still 400k, remember that. |
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| igottaknow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lews
To be fair, Vancouver's home prices are like twice the price of the average house in even the next most expensive city. One of the most expensive cities in the world. |
The average house price in San Diego half a million and its not the most expensive place to live in the USA. |
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