How does Calgary, Canada compare with other popular areas in Canada?

I am a Canadian immigrant. Although it didn't take long, I chose to settle in Calgary after traveling around many Canadian cities. Later, I always heard many people think that my choice is very low, saying why not choose Toronto or Vancouver. I'm too lazy to explain to them one by one, so I wrote this post in my official WeChat account, so when they ask me again, I will throw it directly to them ~ The following is the content of my post, just type it yourself.

When it comes to Canada, the first two cities that people will blurt out are Toronto and Vancouver. Where is Calgary? Today, I will give you a detailed introduction to this city, so that everyone can have a comprehensive understanding of it ~

In the early days, people's understanding of a foreign city mainly came from airlines. When we want to travel to a place, we will first look at the airline website to see which city will have direct flights, just like when we talk about the United States, we always think of new york first. Then, when we talk about Canada, we all think of Toronto or Vancouver first, because in the early days, only these cities traveled together, and everyone was preconceived, which is why many immigrants.

On June 30th, 20 16, Hainan Airlines opened the route from Beijing to Calgary, which gave our domestic friends another city in their choice of going to Canada ~

Calgary, also known as Cargill and Prairie, is the largest city in Alberta and the fourth largest city in Canada, with a population of 6,543.8+200,000, only 6,543.8+200,000 less than Vancouver, among which the Chinese population is about 6,543.8+200,000. Welfare is the best of all cities in Canada. What are the specific advantages? Let me introduce them one by one ~

First, security:

As we all know, Canada is now widely accepting refugees. Where did all these refugees go? Mainly three cities: Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. In these three cities, the number of refugees in each city exceeds 1 10,000. What about Cacheng? There are, but there are only about 1000 refugees. Canada, which receives refugees, ranks almost behind 10. It is the largest city in Canada with the smallest refugee population. It is also the smallest proportion of the population. The proportion of refugees directly determines whether a city is safe or not.

Second, the environment:

The air quality in Calgary is the cleanest in the world. How clean is it? On average, there are only five PM2.5 contents per cubic centimeter of air every year! Far lower than other cities in Canada! And Calgary is one of the only three cities in the world without mice!

Three. Taxes and fees:

Alberta, the only province in Canada that does not charge taxes, only charges 5% federal tax on commercial expenses such as goods, catering and accommodation! What is this concept? For new immigrants, if they just landed and need to buy a new car with 30,000 Canadian dollars, then every 1 10,000 Canadian dollars will cost 800 Canadian dollars less than other cities, and 30,000 Canadian dollars will cost 2,400 Canadian dollars less! What is this concept? This is enough for your family of three to rent a suite with walk out basement in Calgary for a month, including: separate kitchen, separate bathroom and bathroom. Of course, this fee is definitely not available in many cities, Mongolia, Wenzhou ~ Similarly, even if you just landed and have nothing to do, you earn more than other cities ~

Fourth, welfare:

In any city in Canada, new immigrants need a three-month waiting period after landing to enjoy free medical services, while Calgary, you can enjoy it as soon as you land! Don't wait another day! Moreover, there is another medical benefit, that is, bugs. That is, when you are not in Calgary, if you are in any country in the world, if you see an emergency, you will leave a medical bill, whether it is hospitalization, medical expenses or medicine. Calgary's medical welfare system can reimburse you without spending a penny!

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Take Toronto as an example, a three-bedroom detached house will cost more than10.5 million at any time, while in Calgary, a four-bedroom detached house with lake view, with private pier, covers an area of more than 800 square meters, and the price is only about10.654.38+0.000 million Canadian dollars. This house includes: out of the basement, backyard facing the lake view, dining room, living room and master bedroom. Lower cost and more beautiful scenery! Moreover, for the same area of real estate, the land tax in Calgary is obviously less than that in other cities. And Calgary doesn't have to bid for a house ~ the price marked on the real estate can only be lower, and it will never be as high as those three cities that bid for an auction. ...

6. Oil price:

In the oil city of Calgary, oil prices are very cheap. When I landed, the oil price in Toronto was about 1 yuan, more than one liter, while the oil price in Calgary, with the same label, was only 87 yuan. You can also spend 20 Canadian dollars and add about 5 liters of gasoline. If your car's displacement is not very large, this 5 liters of oil can probably run 65438+.

Seven, transportation:

Toronto's main road, during rush hour, will definitely be jammed. I'll be stuck in traffic for 20 kilometers at most, and the speed is about 15 miles per hour. Drive slowly ... Calgary, there will be no traffic jams. What you should beware of is: you will overspeed if you are not careful ... because the road conditions are simply too easy to walk!

Eight. climate

Many friends who want to go to other cities say Calgary is cold. I think this is taken out of context, because when Calgary is cold, other places are also cold. Is there a warm place in Canada when it is over 30 degrees below zero in Calgary? Is it warm in Montreal and Toronto? Isn't it over 30 degrees below zero? Even in Vancouver, where the seasons are like spring, it was 15-16 degrees below zero at that time, but Calgary has a unique climate in Canada, that is Chinook wind, which can make Calgary instantly warm to about 15-25 degrees below zero in cold winter, so that everyone can have a chance to experience a handful of spring in cold winter. In addition to continuing to cool down, will other cities have a chance to get warmer?

Nine. income

The average income of Calgary people is high in Canada. Even the lowest income is higher than other big cities. Toronto is about 12.5 to 13.5, and Calgary is 15 for one hour.

X. Entrepreneurship

Calgary is an oil city. Many literary and art self-employed immigrants do not want to come to the oil city and feel that their development is not good. This is a big mistake. When you go to a city like Toronto, the demand is really great, but the supply is also great, even reaching saturation. On the contrary, many parents in Calgary often offer a higher price than Toronto, but they can't find a piano teacher for their children ... this is because everyone is engaged in oil there.

XI。 school district

There are five high schools in Calgary with international IB certification. These five high schools cover 30 to 40 excellent communities, and it only takes about ten minutes to drive to the city center. What is the price of such a good community? Ordinary 2-bedroom, about 200,000, 3-bedroom townhouse about 300,000, 3-bedroom independent villa, 400,000 Canadian dollars is simply too many choices!

The above is a rough introduction to Calgary, but also to let everyone know the real Calgary and get out of the misunderstanding that Canada only has Toronto and Vancouver.

When you just immigrated to Canada with the same 65438+ million Canadian dollars, once you are in Calgary, you can live one year longer than the money saved in Toronto, and your language will be better! Your adaptability will be stronger! You have a better chance of staying in Canada! Your chances of finding a good job are one step closer!

When you can't find a counterpart job when you first arrive in Canada, you can earn more in Calgary than in other cities. A neck-tired worker who can do it immediately has a higher income than other cities! Your income will be more than other cities!

In the first few months, your medical pressure must be less than that in other cities!

After you start a business, your competitors will be smaller than other cities!

After you work, your income will be higher than other cities!

To sum up, when you face Calgary and three other big cities, you can spend less, live better, earn more, develop better and have less pressure. What would you do? Believe in your heart, you already have a choice ~