Can I afford vancouver?

I'm living in Vancouver.  If you don't pay rent, then that is certainly enough to live.  Food is fairly expensive but it's not outrageous here.  Hope that helps you a bit.

Hi there,

Vancouver is pretty expensive.  If you live in one the suburbs it is a bit better.  To buy a house is VERY expensive.  A few years ago I lived in main Vancouver ( a great area called Kits) and we had a nice 2 bedroom condo.  That was around CDN$1400 a month for rent.  Now that was 5 years ago...I am sure it is way more now.  A friend just sold his house (quiet large) in an ok area...but not downtown....for almost a million dollars.  He is now renting a 2 bedroom in Yaletown (downtown and trendy) for over $2000.00 cdn a month.  Gas right now is 1.00 per litre, a new car would be around roughly $25,000.00, groceries for a family of 3 would be around 500.00 a month .. it varies as it depends where you shop.  If you want to look at real estate prices in our area, go to   www.mls.ca    they will give you lisitings in all of Canada.

Hope that helps a bit!