• TrainsAreCool@lemmy.one
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    11 months ago

    I did some rough math about a few months ago, and I’m spending roughly the same on housing+transportation in Vancouver, than I would be in a couple smaller cities in BC.

    Ultimately my situation isn’t everyone’s, but staying in the city made sense for me.

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      11 months ago

      Ultimately my situation isn’t everyone’s, but staying in the city made sense for me.

      Much more common than you think. For anyone that started renting their place before 2020 and especially if they primarily used transit. The likely increase in rent and getting a car would mean vast majority of mid sized cities in Canada wasn’t going to be any cheaper.