Canada is considered one of the most developed countries in the world, in which the standard of living corresponds to that of Germany and the United States. Eleven years ago, the UN placed Canada in third place in the top 10 countries with the best living conditions - what has changed in the lives of Canadians since then?
Life in Canada
According to annual UN statistics, in 2012, Canada ranked first in the world in terms of living conditions, taking into account the general standard of living, crime rate, ecology, culture and art, education and many other social criteria. In addition, Canada has some of the highest earnings in the world, which allows immigrants to receive much more benefits than moving to any other country. The presence of a developed social support system makes this benefit even more noticeable.
Another advantage of Canada is its active participation in all world processes and being in the center of events taking place in the world.
More than 65% of Canada's residents own their own homes. Even more Canadians own refrigerators, washing machines, cars and other benefits of civilization. Canada ranks first in the world in terms of the number of personal computers per inhabitant of the country. Canada provides its people with food, shelter and entertainment to suit any budget. Life is most expensive in the three Canadian territories in the north of the country, followed by British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The most affordable financially are Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Atlantic Canada and Quebec.
Features of life in Canada
Most tourists spend large sums exclusively on a hotel room, as food prices in Canada are slightly higher than those in the US, but lower than those in Western Europe. When staying in a public hotel and eating in cafeterias (excluding transportation costs), a tourist will spend approximately $ 45 daily. Credit cards are accepted everywhere in Canada, and there is no shortage of convenient ATM machines. All types of hotels, transportation, restaurant food and all purchases in Canada are subject to a 7% tax.
In some Canadian provinces, the additional sales tax may be as high as 15%, so check local conditions for calculation.
Prices in Canada allow the population to eat quite normally. For example, the average Canadian family of four typically spends C $ 250-300 a week on food. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the goods most used by Canadians, the demand for which, accordingly, forms the price. The cost of food and other goods in Canada is constantly growing, but wages allow Canadians to do a lot of things.
