I think Calgary used to be the most livable city in the country....then it started thinking it was as a big time player and has charging accordingly since. It's relative affordability is what really made it great....a cheap place to do business, a cheap place to live, and a great place to raise a family without having to be rich. I don't really see that advantage any more. It now charges big-city prices without necessarily offering big-city amenities, which in my mind brings it down considerably in terms of a place that is attractive to a lot of outsiders. When I can almost pay the same price for a condo in Calgary than I do here in Brooklyn, somethings off.
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