I would genuinely like to know what it's like to live in Canada, compared to the U.S.....so....I am asking the Canadian snowmobiling brotherhood to post up some comparisons of life in Canada vs. The U.S......taxes, income, cost of living, wages, etc.....
Tell me what it's like to live in Canada.....
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Taxes are higher, cost of living is higher, housing is pretty ridiculous (if you're in Alberta anyways) but right now there are plenty of good paying jobs to be had out here. The sledding is world class and people are generally friendly eh?
you want out too after this Election!! I think many will think about heading North of the border!!
This is a legit question. I would like to see good answers to his question. I considered moving to Canada years back.
As for taxes, How much of Canadian business is done ""Cash under table"" heck we all do it in some form but in Canada what is the amount done there? I bet its pretty darn high the difference in unreported income.
I know a guy that was looking to buy a lodge up there and being as there is ALOT of US money coming into his hunting lodge he kept 2 sets of books.
As for taxes, How much of Canadian business is done ""Cash under table"" heck we all do it in some form but in Canada what is the amount done there? I bet its pretty darn high the difference in unreported income.
I know a guy that was looking to buy a lodge up there and being as there is ALOT of US money coming into his hunting lodge he kept 2 sets of books.
remember...yes taxes are higher...but break a leg/an arm/get cancer/etc etc..the treatment and fix is free..
and there is darn good specialists in Canada..
oh...and Canada has a nieghbour with some mighty fine people
and there is darn good specialists in Canada..
oh...and Canada has a nieghbour with some mighty fine people
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Just an FYI, but that is part of the problem with Greece. Lots of things are under the table..
You know what happens when everyone moves under the table? They start increase tax rates... like they are already doing..
It is also called Tax Evasion and is a federal offense.
Everything is more expensive except you don't need health insurance. Any good employer provides benefits that cover other medical expenses, dental, prescriptions etc. Depending on your profession you will probably earn more. Employment is abundant in Oil/Gas, Mining, other natural resource industries, and the usual dead end service industry jobs.
I'm not rally thinking about moving......yet. But I am curious. I hear people talk about how much gas costs, compared to the U.S.....but how about sales tax? What do people spend, on average, for a family of 4 for groceries? Is income tax similar? I get the feeling that the biggest difference is probably the cost of gas, and that Canada already has "free healthcare"
I pay over $900 a month for my family plan, with a 4500 deductible, with dental and vision included.
Free healthcare would be...man, an extra 900 a month would be fantastic.
About 4 years ago, I had a KILLER insurance plan....dental, vision, RX, hospitalization..... the whole enchilada.....but it started going up...fast....$1,100/month and a year or so later it went up to almost $1,500/month. When fuel prices went up, along with insurance, and business was poor, I downsized my health plan to about $800.... then that one went up....now I am with Blue cross/Blue shield and paying a little less than $600/month.....decent policy with a $2,500.00 deductible per person, with a max $5,000 deductible for the year. Like most guys I know, I am working a lot more hours, incurring more expenses for less pay. In some ways I like the idea of "national health care" but I just do not believe that the government can run a health care system better than a business.
up north where i am gas for a canadian gallon...which is almost a qt larger then yours is about six dollars...groceries per month probably about 6 hundred for a family of four...unless you hunt.
your income tax on wages with ui/old age security/pension/etc is about 25 percent or abouts...sales tax depends...only 5 percent gst in the north..up to 12 percent like the harmonized tax in B.C..
wages..regular industry trades..plumbers/electricians...35 to 40 an hour etc...if ya work in the high demand area;s..tarsands...mines..construction..the same trades are much more...
Blue cross for me also.
How about they give it to you for free but reduce your salary by 900 a month?
Compensation is compensation..
Like everyone else has said… cost of living is generally higher. You are gonna pay at least $350K for a decent house in a reasonable neighbourhood in Edmonton or Calgary. Gas is way more as well. Income tax averages 25% or better depending on how much you make. The weather is colder, even more so as you head further north. And Canadian manufacturers like BRP CONTINUE TO SCREW OVER PEOPLE FROM THEIR OWN COUNTRY ON THE PRODUCT THEY SELL BY CHARGING US 20% MORE!!!! That's the obvious stuff.
Then there are other things, like the lower population density, health care, and don't forget good ol' Canadian BEER!!! Our mountain riding areas are world class, we get more snow and our sledding season is longer (except maybe compared to those of you in AK)
In Alberta we have been enjoying a strong economy even as many other parts of the world have gone through an extended recession. Jobs are plentiful and pay well.
Then there are other things, like the lower population density, health care, and don't forget good ol' Canadian BEER!!! Our mountain riding areas are world class, we get more snow and our sledding season is longer (except maybe compared to those of you in AK)
In Alberta we have been enjoying a strong economy even as many other parts of the world have gone through an extended recession. Jobs are plentiful and pay well.
They can try to piss on my back and tell me it's raining, but i know better.
It's not fee.
Nothing is, more or less.
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Every province/territory is different for healthcare, insurance, and taxes. BC being one of the highest for cost of living and taxes. We had a provincial sales tax of 7% on top of federal of 7%, and they now combined the 2 and call it HST. (Harmonized Sales Tax-12%) Everytime any registered vehicle (truck, car, sled, boat, Quad, Bike, Trailer) is bought, sold, and bought, no matter how may times, it gets taxed till its dead.(7% every time) even basic healthcare is around $60.00 per month unless you have no income.(then its free) If you get behind, you get one big bill. Insurance for my Harley is over $800.00 per year for basic liability only.(1 mill liability) to have fire, theft, and comprehensive is close to $2,000.00 per yr., and i've never had a claim. In BC, a 15 pack of beer is $24.00. a decent bottle of vodka-$32.00 (26 oz) in a pub or bar its pretty well 5 bucks a beer, between 5 and 7.00 for a highball. Thats why B,C. stands for "Bring Cash!" But, we have some of the best sledding, scenery-the "best" Trout, Salmon and Halibut Fishing goin, with minimal population, and no matter what i costs, i love it and will never leave.(i hope)
For about 12-15 years I've been telling my wife I'd like to move "north" .......I'm not a hunter or fisherman.....although fishing does interest me....I just think Canada looks like a cool place to live. I love "small" towns.....where you basically know everyone.....that's what I would look for, but it would need to be somewhere that I could work running some heavy equipment. I love excavating work.
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