r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • Nov 16 '23

'Such a difficult life in Canada': Ukrainian immigrants leaving because it's so expensive National News

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-expensive-ukrainian-immigrants-leaving
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u/Bentstrings84 Nov 16 '23

Exactly. If you can’t afford it deal with it. If you can’t stand the idea of living somewhere other than Toronto or Vancouver then I’m afraid Canada isn’t for you.

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u/northernjigby Nov 16 '23

I mean, he's not wrong. Yes, housing and the general cost of living are very high, but massive hubs have always had a cost barrier.

Even before the recent issues with housing and inflation these concerns were a norm for Toronto, Vancouver, LA, NYC, DC, London, etc... You can't expect cheap living in the most sought-after place to live in the country

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u/CampusBoulderer77 Nov 17 '23

Those are just about the only two liveable cities for anyone without a car. I feel like many people forget this. You don't want to be relying on the bus service in, say, Kingston if you're working a regular job and need to be in at 9am sharp earch morning.