It's worth noting that while Vancouver has absurdly expensive detached housing (East Van: $1.2 million[1], west side more) the rental prices in Vancouver (~$120

It's worth noting that while Vancouver has absurdly expensive detached housing (East Van: $1.2 million[1], west side more) the rental prices in Vancouver (~$1200-1400 for single bedroom in new building) do not reach the absurd prices seen in SF. Unlike SF, Vancouver builds plenty of condo apartment buildings, so if you wanted to buy a single bedroom apartment you could do so for $300k-400k. I'm not saying that's not expensive considering the average income in Vancouver, the real estate market is definitely in a bubble, but it's at least within reach, whereas detached housing prices exist in their own bizarre reality. [1] http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/vancouvers-detached-house-prices-keep-soaring-as-supply-dwindles/article25852584/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/vancouvers...