Salary In Canada
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Hi, One of my friend got a job offer in Canada. He recently got his Canadian Permanent Residence(or whatever they call the US green card like thing). The offer is $70K(Canadian Dollar). The job is in Vancouver. He is currently making $70K(USD) in Central New Jersey. He is wondering whether to take it or not. He asked me the suggestion. I don't know anything about the cost of living in Canada. Could anyone of you help me?(by giving some of the details about cost of living in Canada). Thanks, Madhu.
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Hi, One of my friend got a job offer in Canada. He recently got his Canadian Permanent Residence(or whatever they call the US green card like thing). The offer is $70K(Canadian Dollar). The job is in Vancouver. He is currently making $70K(USD) in Central New Jersey. He is wondering whether to take it or not. He asked me the suggestion. I don't know anything about the cost of living in Canada. Could anyone of you help me?(by giving some of the details about cost of living in Canada). Thanks, Madhu.
Madhu Cheriyedath wrote:
One of my friend got a job offer in Canada. He recently got his Canadian Permanent Residence(or whatever they call the US green card like thing). The offer is $70K(Canadian Dollar). The job is in Vancouver. He is currently making $70K(USD) in Central New Jersey. He is wondering whether to take it or not. He asked me the suggestion. I don't know anything about the cost of living in Canada. Could anyone of you help me?(by giving some of the details about cost of living in Canada).
Assuming Vancouver is similar to Toronto, your friend may want to ask for the equivalent of 70K USD (about 81K CAD), specially if he has a family - and he's the sole money-earner. Regards, Nish
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Madhu Cheriyedath wrote:
One of my friend got a job offer in Canada. He recently got his Canadian Permanent Residence(or whatever they call the US green card like thing). The offer is $70K(Canadian Dollar). The job is in Vancouver. He is currently making $70K(USD) in Central New Jersey. He is wondering whether to take it or not. He asked me the suggestion. I don't know anything about the cost of living in Canada. Could anyone of you help me?(by giving some of the details about cost of living in Canada).
Assuming Vancouver is similar to Toronto, your friend may want to ask for the equivalent of 70K USD (about 81K CAD), specially if he has a family - and he's the sole money-earner. Regards, Nish
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The Ultimate Grid - The #1 MFC grid out there!So the cost of living is almost similar to US north eastern states (NJ, NYC metro area, CT)?. In central and northern New Jersey(areas close to NYC)$70K USD is not a good salary(its just average for a software professional). Thanks, Madhu.
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So the cost of living is almost similar to US north eastern states (NJ, NYC metro area, CT)?. In central and northern New Jersey(areas close to NYC)$70K USD is not a good salary(its just average for a software professional). Thanks, Madhu.
Madhu Cheriyedath wrote:
So the cost of living is almost similar to US north eastern states (NJ, NYC metro area, CT)?. In central and northern New Jersey(areas close to NYC)$70K USD is not a good salary(its just average for a software professional).
Smitha's cousin visited us for Christmas, and though he currently works near Buffalo, he used to work in the NY/NJ area a while ago. He said that costs in Toronto (for rent, grocery, electronics, cars, insurance, furniture etc.) were pretty much comparable to what they were in NY/NJ (initially we forgot to convert to USD and actually thought that Toronto was more expensive, but once we converted to USD, the costs were kinda similar). Note that I have no idea of how things are in Vancouver. BTW, my own findings when attempting to buy a digital camera was that Canadian prices were 10-20% more than the US prices. Bit weird considering the countries lie next to each other. Regards, Nish
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Hi, One of my friend got a job offer in Canada. He recently got his Canadian Permanent Residence(or whatever they call the US green card like thing). The offer is $70K(Canadian Dollar). The job is in Vancouver. He is currently making $70K(USD) in Central New Jersey. He is wondering whether to take it or not. He asked me the suggestion. I don't know anything about the cost of living in Canada. Could anyone of you help me?(by giving some of the details about cost of living in Canada). Thanks, Madhu.
Vancouver is the most expensive place to live in Canada. It's worth it though. It's also been ranked by numerous HR companies as the best place to work on the planet. I lived there (well, in the surrounding areas) for 17 years and, for the most part, it was an awesome place to live. To give you an example of how much the housing market has increased, 4 years ago I sold my townhouse in Port Moody (east of Vancouver, but part of Greater Vancouver) for $142,000. The same townhouses, in the same complex are now selling for $259,000. Here's a link that will give you a general idea of houseing prices which will help you decide if it's something you want to do: Multiple Listing Service - Greater Vancouver[^] Just mouse over an area to see what it's called and click it to search for homes for sale in that area. You can definitely own a condo or rent a place and enjoy yourself on 70k a year in Vancouver. If you need any other tips, let me know. Cheers, Drew.
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Madhu Cheriyedath wrote:
One of my friend got a job offer in Canada. He recently got his Canadian Permanent Residence(or whatever they call the US green card like thing). The offer is $70K(Canadian Dollar). The job is in Vancouver. He is currently making $70K(USD) in Central New Jersey. He is wondering whether to take it or not. He asked me the suggestion. I don't know anything about the cost of living in Canada. Could anyone of you help me?(by giving some of the details about cost of living in Canada).
Assuming Vancouver is similar to Toronto, your friend may want to ask for the equivalent of 70K USD (about 81K CAD), specially if he has a family - and he's the sole money-earner. Regards, Nish
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The Ultimate Grid - The #1 MFC grid out there!Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Assuming Vancouver is similar to Toronto
Price-wise, not even close. Vancouver is about 25% more expensive for housing. Transportation is getting better if you take public transit, but driving is a nightmare. That said, it is an awesome place. I lived in Port Moody (eastern part of Greater Vancouver). 5 minute walk to Rocky Point Park (the end of Burrard Inlet), 2 minutes to Starbucks, an Italian deli, an Irish pub etc. and 15 minute walk to the 3rd biggest mall in Western Canada. Oh, and at least 5 great golf courses within a half-hour drive. Can't forget I was near the base of Burnaby Mountain - spectacular mountain bike trails. I could go on and on. Cheers, Drew.
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Vancouver is the most expensive place to live in Canada. It's worth it though. It's also been ranked by numerous HR companies as the best place to work on the planet. I lived there (well, in the surrounding areas) for 17 years and, for the most part, it was an awesome place to live. To give you an example of how much the housing market has increased, 4 years ago I sold my townhouse in Port Moody (east of Vancouver, but part of Greater Vancouver) for $142,000. The same townhouses, in the same complex are now selling for $259,000. Here's a link that will give you a general idea of houseing prices which will help you decide if it's something you want to do: Multiple Listing Service - Greater Vancouver[^] Just mouse over an area to see what it's called and click it to search for homes for sale in that area. You can definitely own a condo or rent a place and enjoy yourself on 70k a year in Vancouver. If you need any other tips, let me know. Cheers, Drew.
Thanks Drew..I will convey this to my freind.. A decent townhouse in Central New Jersey is around $400K. In Northern New Jersey it is above $400K. My friend told me that the company which offered him a job is in Burnaby.
Drew Stainton wrote:
You can definitely own a condo or rent a place and enjoy yourself on 70k a year in Vancouver.
So I can tell my friend that 70K in Vancouver is a good salary(as per Canadian standards)? Thanks, Madhu.
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Madhu Cheriyedath wrote:
So the cost of living is almost similar to US north eastern states (NJ, NYC metro area, CT)?. In central and northern New Jersey(areas close to NYC)$70K USD is not a good salary(its just average for a software professional).
Smitha's cousin visited us for Christmas, and though he currently works near Buffalo, he used to work in the NY/NJ area a while ago. He said that costs in Toronto (for rent, grocery, electronics, cars, insurance, furniture etc.) were pretty much comparable to what they were in NY/NJ (initially we forgot to convert to USD and actually thought that Toronto was more expensive, but once we converted to USD, the costs were kinda similar). Note that I have no idea of how things are in Vancouver. BTW, my own findings when attempting to buy a digital camera was that Canadian prices were 10-20% more than the US prices. Bit weird considering the countries lie next to each other. Regards, Nish
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
He said that costs in Toronto (for rent, grocery, electronics, cars, insurance, furniture etc.) were pretty much comparable to what they were in NY/NJ
Parts of NJ and NY(anything close to NYC) are way over expensive than other areas. Because most of the people are working in NYC, they don't mind spending that extra money. Even though I don't work in NYC, the place I live in NJ (close to Montvale, NJ) is really expensive(average townhouse price is above $400K).
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
BTW, my own findings when attempting to buy a digital camera was that Canadian prices were 10-20% more than the US prices. Bit weird considering the countries lie next to each other.
Thats surprising .. Did you try from amazon? Thanks, Madhu.