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True, Vancouver features pretty highly internationally as a desirable city to live in. But there are lots of desirable cities abroad that aren't nearly as crazy
by eloff 8y ago
True, Vancouver features pretty highly internationally as a desirable city to live in. But there are lots of desirable cities abroad that aren't nearly as crazy expensive. There are no affordable and really desirable cities in Canada - Halifax is perhaps the closest, but that still falls pretty short of the mark (apologies to people from Halifax, but that's my opinion.)
- mrnobody_67 8y agoMontreal.
- Mikeb85 8y agoMontreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. All pretty nice cities, all are decent sized, fairly affordable and have jobs.
- eloff 8y agoI don't think of Calgary as affordable. And the weather is bloody awful. I spent 13 years there.
- Mikeb85 8y agoIt's become much more affordable since the oil recession, although there's less oil related jobs now (but it's good if you're in another industry). As for the weather, it's not terrible, sunny summers and all. But I also like winter, and can drive from my condo to Banff in one hour even.
- WalterBright 8y ago> There are no affordable and really desirable cities You can't have one without the other!
- eloff 8y agoYou absolutely can if you broaden your world to outside of Canada.
- kareemm 8y agoHah. Just made the Vancouver to Halifax move for exactly the reasons you cite. It’s a great place to be for young families. Affordable, welcoming, walkable, lots of nature close by. No roots here but did the math and took the path that 20 of our friends have taken and left Vancouver. And not even close to looking back.