05-06-2016, 08:05 PM
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#41
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uzbekistan
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Cranbrook? Jealous. Great area for mountain biking and hiking. Additionally, not far from the U.S.
Regarding the pay cut: you'll save a lot of money living in a small town. It's been my experience that there just isn't that much to spend money on vs living in a city like constantly going to restaurants.
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05-06-2016, 08:37 PM
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#42
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I have a friend who moved there and loves it. He had a beautiful place out by west bragg creek, but was tired of living here. He mountain bikes and skis a bunch at Mustang. He also has a place in Whitefish, so it makes it really convenient for him. He doesn't regret it one bit.
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05-06-2016, 09:22 PM
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#43
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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If you are from Calgary and the wife is from Trail then Cranbrook is at least kinda sorta central. My best advice is to go there for a weekend and tour around and see how you like it. The outdoor choices are obvious but go and see what kind of feel or vibe you get from spending time there.
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05-07-2016, 04:37 AM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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She's in town in time for the fair? Lucky gal.
Fwiw I know a couple living on the Gold Coast who are born and bred Trailer Trash.
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The Gold Coast is a blight on an otherwise amazing country. I would rather live in Trail.
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05-07-2016, 08:07 AM
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#45
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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I remember when my wife went on mat leave and we suddenly had to deal with a few thousand less per month. On paper it made zero sense. There was no feasible way we were going to be able to afford it all, and yet everything worked out just fine. Happened again with the second kid, and it happened again when they were both in daycare. I don't understand the alchemy, but Dr. Ian Malcolm was right: life finds a way.
If you have to cut back you'll cut back, but my guess is town living is going to do that cutting for you. Swim lessons, gym memberships etc are all dirt cheap compared to here. I would take the enthusiasm of those who have lived there as a massive vote of confidence.
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05-07-2016, 09:27 AM
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#46
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dirty Deep South Baby!
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Originally Posted by Russic
I remember when my wife went on mat leave and we suddenly had to deal with a few thousand less per month. On paper it made zero sense. There was no feasible way we were going to be able to afford it all, and yet everything worked out just fine. Happened again with the second kid, and it happened again when they were both in daycare. I don't understand the alchemy, but Dr. Ian Malcolm was right: life finds a way.
If you have to cut back you'll cut back, but my guess is town living is going to do that cutting for you. Swim lessons, gym memberships etc are all dirt cheap compared to here. I would take the enthusiasm of those who have lived there as a massive vote of confidence.
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This thread has definitely made me appreciate how great this fan community is and it's members! Moving in into a new locale will definitely take some adjusting to especially since I have lived in Calgary most of my life. I guess I'm lucky and fortunate enough that I can move around the country with my job. I personally like small town and I feel relaxed when I visit my wife's place of birth but Im not so sure living there full time.
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05-07-2016, 03:48 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Well, I just accepted an offer in Vancouver. Even got a small pay raise out of it. Also my wife, being a UBC student, qualifies us for nice campus housing for couples. Our expenses will actually go down by moving to Vancouver.
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05-07-2016, 04:01 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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Well, at least until you find out how much better the shoe selection is. Then you'll be broke.
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05-07-2016, 04:07 PM
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#49
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Originally Posted by DylanScores
This thread has definitely made me appreciate how great this fan community is and it's members! Moving in into a new locale will definitely take some adjusting to especially since I have lived in Calgary most of my life. I guess I'm lucky and fortunate enough that I can move around the country with my job. I personally like small town and I feel relaxed when I visit my wife's place of birth but Im not so sure living there full time.
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Cranbrook is much nicer than trail...not saying much
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05-26-2016, 02:40 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dirty Deep South Baby!
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What are the personal tax implications , if any, when you hold a job in BC but maintain Alberta residency? Thanks in advance.
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05-26-2016, 07:17 PM
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#51
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NOT Chris Butler
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Originally Posted by 4X4
Cranbrook is a wicked town, especially if you like outdoors stuff.
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And you're 20 minutes from Kimberley, which is awesome as well.
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05-26-2016, 07:40 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Well, at least until you find out how much better the shoe selection is. Then you'll be broke.
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Yes but the cost of the shoes are balanced out by how much money he saves on the cheaper weed.
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05-27-2016, 08:42 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by DylanScores
What are the personal tax implications , if any, when you hold a job in BC but maintain Alberta residency? Thanks in advance.
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Provincial income tax is dictated by which province you reside in on December 31 if I am not mistaken. And I suppose this would also help determine which Provincial programs you may or may not qualify for, and possibly your EI benefits should something happen to your job. Other than that I think things would be the same regardless of where you live.
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05-27-2016, 08:54 AM
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#54
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by peter12
Well, I just accepted an offer in Vancouver. Even got a small pay raise out of it. Also my wife, being a UBC student, qualifies us for nice campus housing for couples. Our expenses will actually go down by moving to Vancouver.
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Doubtful.... Not only are income taxes higher, but you also have PST, carbon tax on gas, extra liquor taxes, etc...
On top of that, the cost of everything is more. They even have laws limiting how cheap beer can be. This is from someone who lives in Vancouver.
That being said, UBC is a place with beaches and is also located in a rain forest. You'll realize pretty quickly what you're paying for.
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05-27-2016, 10:52 AM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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Alberta also has minimum booze price.
Stupid law ruined my $0.25 hiballs.
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05-27-2016, 02:22 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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Originally Posted by blankall
Doubtful.... Not only are income taxes higher, but you also have PST, carbon tax on gas, extra liquor taxes, etc...
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This isn't correct, depending on your income level. I don't have the latest exact rates in front of me, but previously if you earned up to $95,000, you would pay less income taxes in BC compared to Alberta. Above $95,000 (estimated) you would pay less in Alberta. With the new rates for 2016 looks to be close to that figure again. After that you'd pay a little more in BC. Any income above $300,000 will pay less taxes in BC than AB. I don't have charts or break even points on my phone, but there are many income levels in BC that pay less taxes than in Alberta.
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05-28-2016, 11:54 AM
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#57
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by squiggs96
This isn't correct, depending on your income level. I don't have the latest exact rates in front of me, but previously if you earned up to $95,000, you would pay less income taxes in BC compared to Alberta. Above $95,000 (estimated) you would pay less in Alberta. With the new rates for 2016 looks to be close to that figure again. After that you'd pay a little more in BC. Any income above $300,000 will pay less taxes in BC than AB. I don't have charts or break even points on my phone, but there are many income levels in BC that pay less taxes than in Alberta.
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Either way, BC has a lot of ways to tax you. Car insurance will be about double. It's a state run insurance that the government takes funds out of.
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05-28-2016, 12:11 PM
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#58
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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I would warn that you get your kids out of Cranbrook before they get high school age. Good place for young kids, but very few of the kids I knew did much after high school. Whereas in a place like Calgary theres plenty to keep a teenager interested, and post secondary options.
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05-28-2016, 01:04 PM
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#59
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by blankall
Either way, BC has a lot of ways to tax you. Car insurance will be about double. It's a state run insurance that the government takes funds out of.
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My car insurance actually went down by $100 when I was living in Vancouver last year. Zero speeding tickets (at the time) and accidents
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05-28-2016, 01:30 PM
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#60
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First Line Centre
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If anyone is interested here is a link showing the taxes in the different provinces. At a taxable income of $75,000 the taxes are higher in Alberta than BC. http://www.ey.com/CA/en/Services/Tax...6-Personal-Tax
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