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In my city (Vancouver) only 7% of the workforce makes over 100k a year. I don't know what the professional breakdowns are but I would consider myself pretty for

In my city (Vancouver) only 7% of the workforce makes over 100k a year. I don't know what the professional breakdowns are but I would consider myself pretty fortunate if I was in that 7%. Hell, I consider myself fortunate even though I am not in that category.

gte910h 16y ago
100k goes considerably further in Vancouver than in many parts of the Bay Area. Real Estate Rents and Sell prices are between 40-100% more expensive in that region than where you are. I'd need to make about 180% of what I do here to get what I have here in Atlanta, GA
- rdouble 16y ago
  Does it really? Vancouver is ranked something like #1 most unaffordable housing market in the world. As in, the average salary is $50K but the average home price is $500K. I guess you're right, if you actually ARE making $100K in Vancouver, it will be easier to buy the $500K house. However, the reality is that programmers there make about $60K, so you're better off being a real estate broker.
  - gte910h 16y ago
    Yup, compare the two on cost of living calculators that break it out by category. http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&city1=Vancouver&country2=United+States&city2=San+Francisco,+CA http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?coun... Rent Per Month Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,202.29 $ 2,433.33 $ +102.39 % Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,093.54 $ 1,500.00 $ +37.17 % Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,660.64 $ 3,965.49 $ +49.04 % Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,754.56 $ 2,692.00 $ +53.43 % Buy Apartment Price Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,897.44 $ 8,250.00 $ +39.89 % Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,376.52 $ 6,000.00 $ +37.10 %

gte910h 16y ago

100k goes considerably further in Vancouver than in many parts of the Bay Area. Real Estate Rents and Sell prices are between 40-100% more expensive in that region than where you are. I'd need to make about 180% of what I do here to get what I have here in Atlanta, GA

rdouble 16y ago
Does it really? Vancouver is ranked something like #1 most unaffordable housing market in the world. As in, the average salary is $50K but the average home price is $500K. I guess you're right, if you actually ARE making $100K in Vancouver, it will be easier to buy the $500K house. However, the reality is that programmers there make about $60K, so you're better off being a real estate broker.
- gte910h 16y ago
  Yup, compare the two on cost of living calculators that break it out by category. http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&city1=Vancouver&country2=United+States&city2=San+Francisco,+CA http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?coun... Rent Per Month Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,202.29 $ 2,433.33 $ +102.39 % Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,093.54 $ 1,500.00 $ +37.17 % Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,660.64 $ 3,965.49 $ +49.04 % Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,754.56 $ 2,692.00 $ +53.43 % Buy Apartment Price Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,897.44 $ 8,250.00 $ +39.89 % Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,376.52 $ 6,000.00 $ +37.10 %