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And while I’m really excited about it, I have absolutely no idea on how much to ask for.
Let me tell you that we are a typical family of four: me, wife, daughter and son, with both kids under 2 years old (23 months and 5 months actually), and me and my wife reaching our 40s.
The only thing I know for sure is that Vancouver is one of the most expensive places to live, and that scares me a little bit.
An ex-co-worker that lives in Calgary gave me this numbers, but I’m not sure if they are correct or not, and they lack some information, like kindergarten cost, and household supplies, for example.
I would like to save 2000 dollars per month at a minimum, because that is what I save at my country.
The total I get is about 9000 dollars per month, that being NET income. Are this numbers correct? How much do I need to make a month to have 9000 net?
Thanks so much!
Here you have the numbers and also the google docs spreadsheet link (hope it works).
You would need to make approximately $14k/month or $168k/yr to net $9k - not too many jobs that will pay that kind of salary.
Also in terms of your budget - you will be hard pressed to find rental accommodation for a family of 4 for 2k/month.
I would budget closer to 4k - for an average 3 bedroom house in a non-central, safe neighbourhood. You could probably manage with a 2 bedroom condo (probably around 900-1000 sq ft) if you don't value personal space - you "might" find that in a non-central location for 2k/month.
It all really just depend son where you want to live and where you work. Vancouver is just a small part of BC when you think of the entire province which is fairly large with many other major cities. Have you looked in prices or homes/rent on craigslist yet?
Also in terms of your budget - you will be hard pressed to find rental accommodation for a family of 4 for 2k/month. I would budget closer to 4k - for an average 3 bedroom house in a non-central, safe neighbourhood. You could probably manage with a 2 bedroom condo (probably around 900-1000 sq ft) if you don't value personal space - you "might" find that in a non-central location for 2k/month.
Are you sure about 4000 dollars for a home/townhouse/apartment/condo? This is renting, not buying. I want a 1000 square meters house at minimum, ideally 3 bedrooms, at least 2. Everywhere else I asked I was told between 1500 and 3000.
Here are a couple of sites to look at. The first just gives good advice about "how" to look for a rental property.
The second gives average costs of living, including housing, based on actual resident input - much like you have done.
When I lived in Vancouver (Lonsdale, North Vancouver) in 1995 (yes, almost 20 YEARS AGO), I paid $900 for a 1 bedroom condo that was approximately 640 square feet.
I guess it depends on where you would be working and how long of a commute you would be willing to do. Rentals are less expensive the further out you go - you may have to look at Abbotsford or Langley.
Here are a couple of sites to look at. The first just gives good advice about "how" to look for a rental property.
The second gives average costs of living, including housing, based on actual resident input - much like you have done.
When I lived in Vancouver (Lonsdale, North Vancouver) in 1995 (yes, almost 20 YEARS AGO), I paid $900 for a 1 bedroom condo that was approximately 640 square feet.
I guess it depends on where you would be working and how long of a commute you would be willing to do. Rentals are less expensive the further out you go - you may have to look at Abbotsford or Langley.
Both links are great, I would use those numbers to have a better budget!
To the original poster...................You are looking at this in a backwards way.
Long before you need to worry about the cost of living in Vancouver.......................You NEED to be APPROVED to come to Canada, by the Government of Canada. THAT is your first and biggest problem.
Being offered a job is NOT a guarantee that Canada will ACCEPT you as a Immigrant. Everyone wants to come to Canada, from all over the world.....................So what makes YOU special, and more likely to be approved than a hundred thousand others, who have the same or better education and experience ???
Many people apply, FEW are accepted, each year. Will you be approved ? Worry about that, first.
To the original poster...................You are looking at this in a backwards way.
Long before you need to worry about the cost of living in Vancouver.......................You NEED to be APPROVED to come to Canada, by the Government of Canada. THAT is your first and biggest problem.
Jim B.. In Toronto.
No, YOU are looking at this in a backwards way.
Before even applying for immigration/working permit, the OP needs to figure out if he wants to move there at all. And determining a cost of living is one of the majors factors to make a decision.
Immigration/relocation to a different country can be a very stressful, costly and lengthy process. You first do a thorough research on a country/city and then decide if you should go through this or not.
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