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Originally Posted by GirlySports
As stated above, there was a housing boom in 2006 but has fairly held steady since. Calgary is the least housing pressure.
Education is a huge problem for me. how post secondary institutions have gouged this generation is pretty disgusting. Also the trend of more private schooling. The oversaturation of degrees is causing a dead end
Inflation, I'm not a economist to know why groceries are so expensive.
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Purchasing a house is all about timing. There is usually a time to rent and a time to buy. Until we get a federal government that exercises their power to get pipelines built, I think it will be a time to rent and save until things start turning around. If you can find a job, moving to a small town, where house prices are considerably lower, may also be a consideration for some.
As for education, with all the unemployed university grads, it may be worthwhile for some to consider a trade by going to a technical school e.g. SAIT.
As for rising grocery costs, I believe the cost of vegetables is contributing to most of the rise, while meat costs are fairly stable. It's definitely worthwhile purchasing at sales. I think the environmental movement and the emphasis on eating more vegetables at the expense of meat is also a contributing factor (FWIW I am ignoring it).
just my opinion