Don't come to Calgary expecting it to be cheaper than the other big cities. I found it to be a lot more expensive day to day than I was thinking it would be (and I moved from an expensive city).
Rent is stupid high and pretty scarce right now....so it might be more economical to buy a place. Eating out is moronically expensive. Drinks are even worse. Groceries aren't cheap either. Parking is the highest in NA outside of NY for some reason. Transit is adequate, but compared to a big city, lacking.
There's no provincial tax at least.
The good thing is that there is a lot of work here if you're in the right industry, so chances are you'll be able to afford a lot of the above. I have a feeling good IT people are always needed.
Calgary is not the place to come if you want to save money. It's the place to come if you want to make more money.
Please stay in the right lane, use your blinkers, and take your backpack off on the train.
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