Can you live in Canada on $1500 US per month?

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Sloan R

Yes you can live there on that depending on where you live. The taxes are way higher though. I live in Arkansas and My income varies widely. If your income is stable at $1500 a month you could live here real comfortably.

xquizite_pink

not a luxurious life

Cybele

I lived on $1000 a month in Ottawa. However, I did live with roommates in an house which set me back $400 a month. A starter bachelor apartment will set you back at least $700 in most cities, and at least $950 in Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver. However, it is possible to live quite comfortably on $1500 a month but with no vacations, no car, and definitely no children. Somebody mentioned taxed. At your level of income, taxes are virtually nil. I actually get money back from Rev Can. They prefer to take people who make $50,000 a year

W H

Depends on where in Canada. $1500 a month won't cut it if you are thinking of Toronto

d33pebbles

Hi. I would say you could. It depends where you would choose to live though. B.C. is warmer in the winter than any other provinces in Canada, (hardly any snow at all). And If you chose a smaller town in B.C. it would be cheaper, ( like Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Kamloops). If you wanted to move to Alberta, Edmonton is cheaper than Calgary. But, Alberta gets like 7 months of winter. But they also only have one Tax . it all depends on what you like. hope I helped.

pinkpiglet126

Don't bother moving to Calgary. That would get you a small apartment to rent but you couldn't pay for untilities, taxes, food or anything else. Maybe some rural places in Saskatchewan or Manitoba??

nbr660

Hey look, Canada is very nice but not the cheapest place to live. You need to consider alot of things BEFORE you make the move. Car insurance should be your first consideration. Speaking of Ontario, I was with State Farm Ins. for 21 years in the states. I moved here and for the first year my rates were that of a beginning driver in the province. Before you come here you need to make copies of all documentation because you'll need it. I'm just trying to help you.

Cariad

I think the key word in your question is "can" you live in Canada on $1500 US a month.

You need to ask yourself what is important to you...evaluate your "needs" and "wants".

Do you "need" to live in a city with higher rents/expenses due to what you do for a living? (eg a job which has more demand for it in say, Calgary vs. a rural town on Saskatchewan)

Do you "want" to be able to save money for your retirement? (don't pick somewhere that the rent will take up most of your $1500 then; or look at renting or buying)

Do you "need" to have a car or can you get by on transit or other cheaper methods?

Do you "want" to live alone? Or could you find a roommate to share costs of living with?

Do you "need" to eat out a lot or go out a lot to places that can take up a lot of money that could be used for other things?

You need to evaluate. What is important and what is not to YOU. Then you can decide for yourself the answer to your question. Anyone "can" live on that..its if you "want" to.

miss_brittanychantal

Yes I am a single Mom and I live on less than $1500 a month , We do good though , there is alot people with less here....

Maybe not in a rich area , no . Try rural Ontario !

Dale K

In the cities, not unless you're willing to live in a slum. In a lot of the smaller towns (say 5000 or less) you could do it if you were careful.

Ross

Try Mexico...

dcawsey

You could live in Canada on $1500.00 a month if you are single. If you have children you can apply for the child tax credits and perhaps get a subsidy for child care. Right now the best place to live for higher income jobs is Calgary, Alberta. It's going through an economic boom right now.

isotope2007

Not if you want to have food AND a decent place to live, no, then there are utilities and insurance and medical coverage, and other things.

In most of BC except the boonies, a basement suite starts at $1200 a month, a really crummy apartment rents for about $950 and you can plan on spending at least $350 a month on groceries for one person, in most cities - unless you want to live on kraft dinner that is.

Jennifer S

You can definitely live on that budget. 2 years ago, before I got married, I was a single mother in Montreal, with my own place, with 2 kids, living on $1000 a month. You can do it too.

Chester Field

Not comfortably by North American standards. You'd probably do better at home.

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