Food, drink, accommodation and transportation in Vancouver

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Food, drink, accommodation and transportation in Vancouver

Food

Living in Vancouver, food expenses are relatively small, about 150 Canadian dollars per month. Cigarettes here are very expensive, with each pack of ordinary cigarettes equivalent to more than 30 yuan. Smoking indoors is generally not allowed in Vancouver because wood is abundant here and most houses are built with wood, so there is a risk of catching fire. But you can smoke outside. There are more people smoking here.

Don’t forget to tip when going to restaurants (except McDonald’s, KFC and some Chinese lunch box fast food restaurants), usually 10.

Wear

People here like to wear more casual clothes, so don’t bring too many formal clothes. Coupled with Vancouver's natural geographical environment, winter is not cold and summer is not hot, so there is no need to buy clothes that are too warm or too cold in China.

You don’t need to take a test to drive directly within the first half of the year. If you exceed half a year, you need to take the test here and get an international driver’s license or a local driver’s license.

The public transportation here is also very convenient. There are three types of buses (Bus), subway (Sky train), and Sea Bus (Sea Bus), which all fall under the same billing method. When riding in the same fare area, you can transfer from bus to subway with your ticket, which is very convenient. The fee is based on a regional system, and the entire Greater Vancouver area is divided into three regions. Regional billing is limited to working hours (Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 6:30 pm), and the lowest fee is charged according to a single area during non-working hours. The ticket can be used multiple times, but will be invalidated 90 minutes after the first use. In addition, a monthly pass can be used by a family (defined as two adults and three children) on weekends.

Shopping

Due to the sparse population in Vancouver, shopping malls are relatively small (compared to those in China). The largest shopping mall is in 2Zone called Metrotown, and there is a Tamp; T on the basement floor. Store, where you can buy famous Chinese products. If you like Chinese services, you can go to Chinatown (Chinatown), which is concentrated on Main Street and Pender Street and is formed by about a dozen nearby streets. There are no less than a hundred Chinese businesses in it, and there are many restaurants, groceries, and supermarkets. Relatively cheap.

Buying a car

Lingzhi RX350 (total RMB 350,000)

Mercedes-Benz E350 (total RMB 450,000)

BMW 750I (total RMB 450,000) RMB 750,000)

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