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There isn't enough luxury stock across the whole of Metro Vancouver to meaningfully inflate the mean above the median. Looking at New Westminster, the cheapest

There isn't enough luxury stock across the whole of Metro Vancouver to meaningfully inflate the mean above the median. Looking at New Westminster, the cheapest I see now are all private rooms in someone's suite. Most units are well above 2k.[0] Utilities includes heat and hot water, electrical, home internet, cellular, gym memberships, and so on. I suppose if you never turn on the heater, don't have home internet, never hit the gym, don't make any calls, don't own a car, and only shit at work then you could save a bundle, here. The transit tax credit was eliminated in 2017.[1] 0: https://rentals.ca/new-westminster?bbox=-123.08659,49.11473,-122.76077,49.29597 https://rentals.ca/new-westminster?bbox=-123.08659,49.11473,... 1: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/deducting-the-cost-of-your-public-transit-passes-5483 https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/deducting-the-cost-of-your-p...

amrocha 3y ago
Are you actually from Vancouver? Nobody uses that site to look for a place, people use craigslist, and even then there's a bunch of sub 2K places. And heating is electric in 99% of Vancouver homes. I had almost all those things you mention, internet and cell phone and gym membership, left the heater on 24/7 during winter, did plenty of shitting at home, and still never spent more than $1000 per month. The only thing I didn't have is a car. A car is literally the worst financial decision you'll ever make. You're free to make it, but you can't come here and complain that cost of living is expensive. Sucks about the transit tax credit though :/ I used to use that when my commute was by transit
- dleslie 3y ago
  I lived in New Westminster for 20y, and left in 2021. Free heat and hot water is standard in older buildings with central boilers and radiated heating. Otherwise, you're taking on the utilities payment. If there's a separate service or dedicated service, then there's a bill. If you don't have a car you're still renting a ride share to go hiking or skiing. Transit isn't taking you to Golden Ears or Cypress.
  - amrocha 3y ago
    Makes sense, you haven't had to look for a place in 20 years. Yes, you have to pay for it, it doesn't matter, electricity is cheap. And clearly you've never rented a car with your mates or taken one of the shuttle buses to the mountains.
    - dleslie 3y ago
      What makes you think I didn't move during those 20y? I certainly did, I just stayed in New West. Renting a car and taking shuttle buses isn't free.
      - amrocha 3y ago
        Nobody says it's free, why are you moving the goalposts?
        dleslie 3y ago
        No goalposts moved. It's the little things we take for granted that add up. The total cost of living isn't just room and board, it's the expenditures one makes to be happy living and working where they are.
aprdm 3y ago
Lol you can easily 1bdr around 1500-1700 in grand Vancouver area by skytrain

amrocha 3y ago

Are you actually from Vancouver? Nobody uses that site to look for a place, people use craigslist, and even then there's a bunch of sub 2K places. And heating is electric in 99% of Vancouver homes. I had almost all those things you mention, internet and cell phone and gym membership, left the heater on 24/7 during winter, did plenty of shitting at home, and still never spent more than $1000 per month. The only thing I didn't have is a car. A car is literally the worst financial decision you'll ever make. You're free to make it, but you can't come here and complain that cost of living is expensive. Sucks about the transit tax credit though :/ I used to use that when my commute was by transit

dleslie 3y ago
I lived in New Westminster for 20y, and left in 2021. Free heat and hot water is standard in older buildings with central boilers and radiated heating. Otherwise, you're taking on the utilities payment. If there's a separate service or dedicated service, then there's a bill. If you don't have a car you're still renting a ride share to go hiking or skiing. Transit isn't taking you to Golden Ears or Cypress.
- amrocha 3y ago
  Makes sense, you haven't had to look for a place in 20 years. Yes, you have to pay for it, it doesn't matter, electricity is cheap. And clearly you've never rented a car with your mates or taken one of the shuttle buses to the mountains.
  - dleslie 3y ago
    What makes you think I didn't move during those 20y? I certainly did, I just stayed in New West. Renting a car and taking shuttle buses isn't free.
    - amrocha 3y ago
      Nobody says it's free, why are you moving the goalposts?
      - dleslie 3y ago
        No goalposts moved. It's the little things we take for granted that add up. The total cost of living isn't just room and board, it's the expenditures one makes to be happy living and working where they are.

aprdm 3y ago

Lol you can easily 1bdr around 1500-1700 in grand Vancouver area by skytrain