How expensive is living cost in Canada?

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on 6 Sep 2015

I am 35yrs old Nigerian with 2children and my wife.We are planning to relocate to Canada,How expensive is the cost of living in Canada and hope they are not racist?

Anonymous (not verified) on 7 Sep 2015 - 13:18

Hi there, My name is Alison and I am from Canada (although planning to move to Australia soon). I have lived in both Toronto and Ottawa, the capital. It's difficult to say what the cost of living is without comparing it to anything else. But I'll try. The cost of living is most expensive in Toronto and Vancouver. Rent is very very high, such as 1,800$ or more for a 2 bedroom apartment. Food and other items are the same as in the US, roughly. As for racist, sadly it exists everywhere, but Canada is a bit better than the US, in my opinion. Toronto is good because it's very diverse. You will find a Nigerian community here. I hope this helps, and good luck. Canada is a beautiful place.

Anonymous (not verified) on 18 Sep 2015 - 07:34

Hi dotolafrealty1

As a rough guide, please consult our Cost of Living page for Canada.
This can help as a rough breakdown of your month expenses.

Kind regards,

Alex

Anonymous (not verified) on 17 Sep 2015 - 13:57

oh, thanks for interesting information)

Anonymous (not verified) on 22 Nov 2015 - 05:59

Kitchener/waterloo is the 4th largest city of immigrants in canada. We are not racist and we love welcoming new people. the cost of living here is much cheaper than toronto. For a two bedroom it is roughly 700-1100

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Mar 2016 - 14:34

Hi, we are too looking at moving to Canada but have not decided where to work or live. we have two children aged 4 and 7 and need to be somewhere where the schools are good and employment will not be an issue. We African and currently live in the UK and want somewhere where our children will not feel isolated. regards Kara

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