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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. Otherwi

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.