Living in Canada has become a luxury. So many immigrants want to move here for whatever reason, but now Canadians of all kinds are looking to move out because they can't afford the essentials, like a roof over your head, and ah, food. Suddenly, it's become all about money and not about quality of life. Very sad, if you ask me.
@kk-qu1zc2 жыл бұрын
To bad they didn't go to school and get a decent degree. It's always been about money and people are just becoming more pathetic
@Gtacasinoheist2 жыл бұрын
@@kk-qu1zc actually not everyone is raised with guidance to accomplish that maybe not everyone is born with the right mentality to accomplish that either some people are just less fortunate with that being said it's even getting as bad as they are tearing down even public housing now to replace with condos an townhomes leaving those residents to have to find different places to live or homeless now and days the homeless cant even afford to be homeless that's why theft is at an all time high these days they are out there stealing food that's bad
@kk-qu1zc2 жыл бұрын
@@Gtacasinoheist I guess they have to leave the city and find a more hospitable town. Life isn't fair and those without money don't get a free ride.
@daniel2131412 жыл бұрын
Even professionals find it exceedingly difficult. Moreover you need a diverse population skills in any community.
@bbgds47252 жыл бұрын
Hello
@yolodolo91432 жыл бұрын
The people who are fortunate and also worked very hard were those people who bought homes in the heart of the city in early 2000s. My parents purchased a home in a great location for 210k. 20 years later my parents home valued at 1.5million. If you got in when prices were affordable you hit the jackpot.
@TheAnonapersons Жыл бұрын
Saw an economic video on this and it has to do with population boom word wide and such..before the 90s people had multiple houses because there were so affordable.. the entitled people are gonna think u just have to work hard... Yea average house price being 1 million dollars now
@girlinthecity2304 Жыл бұрын
Very true...I got my home in 2007 for 310k....nowadays, you can't even find a parking spot for that price 😄😄😄
@AmanSS890 Жыл бұрын
Anyone that. Bought homes during the early 1999 -2000s are better of know When a semi attached goes for 1.2 million u know it’s messed up. And minim wage is still the same … My parents bought there home in 1998 was $150,000 a semi know that same house is like 1.2 million 🤦♂️.
@TheJlee285 ай бұрын
You ever thought of bust? Never be too sure 😂😂😂😂
@TheWesrho2 жыл бұрын
I'm from the UK, I want to move to Canada and Toronto is my preferred place. Watching this video has not put me off at all. Everything that was mentioned is worse in the UK. When you add in the exchange rate then $10-15 a pint becomes average for where I live, and I don't live in or near a major city. Cost of living here is ridiculous and this video proves it and confirms to me that I can make it in Toronto
@PaulKeeWong2 жыл бұрын
agree with you, I used to the cost, I'm from Hong Kong, I think the cost of living is normal compare with other metropolitan, I can say that the cost is keep growing up in any city...😩
@chocolatechipslime2 жыл бұрын
You could always move to a cheaper American city
@TheWesrho2 жыл бұрын
@@chocolatechipslime I know, this is true. But there is something so appealing to me about moving to Canada. I have family in the states too so I could go to them, but toronto is calling me
@TheWesrho2 жыл бұрын
@@PaulKeeWong it seems like it's been so cheap to live in Canada previously and it's now getting to an average for major city's to be on par with others. And still very appealing to me.
@TheWesrho2 жыл бұрын
@@chocolatechipslime or are you offering me a room? 😂😅
@jumbothompson2 жыл бұрын
If you're established, Toronto still has a lot to offer. If you're young don't even bother, you will never be able to buy a home or build any sort of a normal life.
@jenkins52652 жыл бұрын
Speaking as a young person living in Toronto, I completely disagree. If you work hard and are savvy about your money, you can absolutely afford a home. Most of my friends have started families and bought homes in TO. But it took years of savings, working hard, not drinking/partying the entirety of their twenties etc.
@matthewgonano636 Жыл бұрын
@@jenkins5265 that literally sounds like purgatory
@spartjovic3 ай бұрын
@jenkins5265 what do you do for work?
@mattfinch38952 жыл бұрын
I was granted a work visa for Canada 🍁. Turned it down staying in the UK because I don't like the look of where Canada is going politically.
@jonm31312 жыл бұрын
Good on you. Ive lived here my whole life. Been priced out and im lucky im still here, but im really not allowed to enjoy my city because its so expensive. Plus social services have been neglected for so long, were now starting to see more violance... a woman got set on fire few days ago at a station..
@ImaNPCman2 жыл бұрын
Smart.
@mattfinch38952 жыл бұрын
@@ImaNPCman still going to visit again. Great place. Lovely people.
@naserdeen82102 жыл бұрын
I lived in that depressing lonely city. Never again. It’s getting more and more expansive with nothing fundamental or soul enriching ☺️ go where you treated best !
@TMBpk2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m sure San Francisco is great with all the homeless people and drug addicts infesting downtown. LMFAO. T
@Daddy-R2 жыл бұрын
You a Refugee eh ? Lol
@kevinmalone10482 жыл бұрын
See ya!!! :)
@davefoster29622 жыл бұрын
Depressing? Lonely? LMFAO. Jesus, I wish I could feel even the glimpse of loneliness in this big metropolitan city. Go visit New York City, I bet you'll feel lonely there too 👎
@franklintheman83102 жыл бұрын
lived there for 22 years, but honestly when it was time to have a family it became too expensive as well as not needed the night life with having kids. Loved my time there, but would never move back now. It's just not the same place it was.
@@trashyspeeds266 Niagara falls, OH... Nice places😁👍
@stellaluuk27132 жыл бұрын
Every place has it's pros and cons, one needs to take it all into account before moving. If possible people should visit a few times in different seasons first.
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for sharing!
@tomcunningham93182 жыл бұрын
Can't beat T.O. for bedbug population. Go Toronto!
@elanneyamoto49762 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@revamp88352 жыл бұрын
When I hear “cost per living” I laugh because most American cities especially New York City you’re looking at $3,000 for a studio. In California landlords have tripled their rent
@stuartgreene43782 жыл бұрын
@@revamp8835 And costs quoted are Canadian dollars.
@jimcameron98482 жыл бұрын
I know well educated immigrants living in rooms for almost 1800 per month. The landlord stacks 4 to 5 to a floor. There are three floors. There is no possibility of them buying a home let alone renting an apartment. It is a classic "not in my backyard" problem where homeowners view the problem differently. Canada has broken its promise to having a middle class unless you want to live in North Bay and work the corporate ladder at Tim Horton's. There will not be a real estate correction to fix it either.
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@janteo36452 жыл бұрын
If they're paying $1,800 per room, they're probably living Downtown in a 2 bedroom. There are more affordable options if people would just look for apartments that are a little further North. Downtown is just too expensive. It's May 2022 and I'm currently living in Midtown Toronto in an apartment that's a stone's throw away from Yonge Street. I can actually see the nearest Subway station and streetcars from my balcony. I'm currently paying $1,600 a month including utilities. I don't have any roommates so that rent is for an entire apartment. I don't think my rent is too excessive considering I can walk to the Harbour-front if I want to, which I actually do on weekends. 🙂
@alextoronto58402 жыл бұрын
@@janteo3645 I've been saying the something too. why do people act living in downtown is the only area in Toronto to live.
@moortruthify2 жыл бұрын
Yup 😁 to true Fuck that 🤑
@moortruthify2 жыл бұрын
Metro housing and welfare 🤑🤔
@greyarea38042 жыл бұрын
I spent the majority of my life in Toronto and I had to leave. Began that I couldn't afford it and I wasn't willing to put up with the extra that I needed to stay there. Winter did me in. I moved to Jamaica
@nordette2 жыл бұрын
Hows living in Jamaica? My parents were born there but I was born in Toronto I would love to move there.
@DiDie432 жыл бұрын
Wow totally different environment. Jamaica ppl dem beg too much
@greyarea38042 жыл бұрын
@@nordette I was in love with Jamaica from 1975. When I fell out of love with Toronto it was an easy choice. I wish I had come sooner
@greyarea38042 жыл бұрын
@@DiDie43 I had people begging when I was in Toronto as well
@racinerobinson2 жыл бұрын
@@greyarea3804 exactly! I am from Jamaica and now moving to Toronto. I anticipate to be there for a short while then move somewhere else in Ontario. My heart is at home though. I am just waiting to move back home in a few years.
@robbiegrant14492 жыл бұрын
I've lived in Scarborough most of my life before moving to North York. Technically Amalgamation means I've lived in Toronto all my life. Toronto is a great city and would recommend moving here. But there's a caveat that you're ok moving to a city which is nothing but a shadow of its former self. Most of what made Toronto exceptional has been gutted for condos or is too expensive for the commoner to afford. So if you're ok with a basic "cosmopolitan" city, Toronto is ok for you. While the list to stay away from Toronto was fair, it missed two important points. A culture of dishonest & greedy real estate agents. Crime.
@g.e.b.81592 жыл бұрын
Exactly how I feel.
@quasimodem52602 жыл бұрын
I know that this video is anti~Toronto…but the comments that it awakened are overwhelmingly positive! Toronto remains the most multicultural city with a culture that embraces diversity. People looking for peace and quiet can live in the country which is a viable alternative. Love, love, love our diversity and cleanliness. Limited green space? We protect our trees.
@terrie37402 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@shahid8545 Жыл бұрын
Peace and quiet? 🤣
@alfredoistic2 жыл бұрын
Wait, I guess I’m the only one that loves Toronto here? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TORONTO ❤️❤️❤️
@jasoneldridge47382 жыл бұрын
So do I!
@olyl38592 жыл бұрын
Why ??
@ssroban2 жыл бұрын
I love Toronto ❤️ 😍
@bobbbxxx2 жыл бұрын
It's the internet; anonymous people often are very harsh. They come from all over the place and don't necessarily even live in Toronto, or in many cases have never even visited Toronto.
@AK.__2 жыл бұрын
We love Toronto
@rf47902 жыл бұрын
I'm from Toronto. Born and raised. It's changed. Would never live there again. And when I return to visit, the vibe just gives me anxiety and frustration.
@elizabethvargas65062 жыл бұрын
I’ve lived in Toronto my whole life and I love this city so much but this video is great. Toronto not for everyone. To those who feel like it’s for them we welcome you with open arms! ❤️
@torontoash452 жыл бұрын
Do you still feel safe with all the gun violence happening now?
@elizabethvargas65062 жыл бұрын
@@torontoash45 Honestly, I’m feeling less safe than before. I have to take more precautions than I used too that’s for sure! But not as dangerous as other places I’ve visited.
@torontoash452 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information Elizabeth
@torontoash452 жыл бұрын
what a sheltered life you must be living then . Now it isn´t necessarily gang related ,but acts of intolerance by people in general .it seems every few weekends there is a shooting or stabbing which isn´t gang related
@torontoash452 жыл бұрын
well don´t complain when you are randomly assaulted which happens more freqently than you might imagine
@jkl9982 жыл бұрын
great points for newcomers, as a born and raised Torontonian you definitely hit key tips. im a social worker and meet newcomers all the time who have had their dreams crushed because they didnt do the proper research before moving (especially for work credentials), they only heard good things from fortunate friends who've moved here. take care, all the best!
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Jay-vr9ir2 жыл бұрын
Too bad for them , it is their own fault , for not applying themselves .
@Jay-vr9ir2 жыл бұрын
@@eldeluxo So true the late 80's when things were booming , The Skydome had just opened and they had a fund raiser before it was built with The Toronto Sun . I was played for a sucker , like so many and sent money , so I could get a plastic card saying I was a Funtastic Member and have my name put in a cornerstone at The Dome.I checked later and was informed a cornerstone with names , was never put in place and of course the name of the Dome , was changed to The Roger's Centre .I was young and foolish with my money and today I am old and foolish with my money .
@scratch19412 жыл бұрын
Hi I will be moving to Toronto to study to be a Social worker too next month any tip? 🥺
@joadams14932 жыл бұрын
"newcomers" are severely discriminated in Toronto and Canada - they want people with Master's and PhD to come and clean their toilets - that's it in a nutshell. They're done taking it out on those poor children in those schools they committed all those horrors and now they need new victims to take it out on. Why they're like that and have those ingrained tendencies to behave this way - it's beyond me. The settler colonial curse perhaps...
@terrie37402 жыл бұрын
All of Canada is cold. Not just Toronto. I don’t like the harsh headline “don’t move to Toronto”. Give the pros and cons, but don’t tell people what to do. Toronto may not work for you, but it might work for others. Your headline will make people think Toronto is horrible and it’s not! Vancouver is extremely expensive too.
@racinerobinson2 жыл бұрын
Did you listen to her intro? That is not even what she said.
@PIFFthePUFF4202 жыл бұрын
did you read the title ? that's exactly what she wrote.
@terrie37402 жыл бұрын
@@PIFFthePUFF420 exactly!
@terrie37402 жыл бұрын
@@racinerobinson I’m referring to the title dear not her intro. This is also MY opinion hon! Thanks 😊
@frankihatch2 жыл бұрын
Vancouver isn’t cold
@normamimosa59912 жыл бұрын
Supply and demand has very little to do with unaffordable housing in Toronto. It's all about the entry of the financial sector (funds, private equity, limited partnerships, foreign investors, etc.) into real estate. Loyalty is to the investors, not the renters and mortgagors. The goal is to build cheap and rent high. Buy a building cheap, surface fix up, double the rent, move on to the next property, further and further out as properties for fixing up in the city dry up.
@raymondcouture93742 жыл бұрын
They still have to find someone who can pay the inflated rent... Easier said than done. When you say 'Buy a building cheap' you mean in a rundown part of the city. Not exactly the kind of place someone willing to pay $2,700 for a one bedroom will look at. If I could afford the cost of an appartment downtown Toronto, I would not be willing to pay the same $$$ for a hole in Flemington park, Thorncliffe park, Regent park or in the exotic Jane and Finch jungle.
@raymondcouture93742 жыл бұрын
@Yen Seto Just don't walk back home after sun set...
@thunderbird47092 жыл бұрын
Cheap lending and mortgagers taking advantage of it to purchase a primary residence ARE the main problem. Artificially low interest rates set by the BOC subsidize over-leveraged homeowners at the expense of everyone else (Renters, retirees on fixed income etc) . And if these yuppies mortgages go into default, the taxpayer is expected to foot the bill (thanks to the CMHC which should be abolished) There is no reason a homeowner shouldnt pay capital gains tax when they sell their primary residence like I pay when I buy or sell stocks or recieve dividends in my tiny stock portfolio. The problem is these yuppies sinking all of their money into a primary residence and then flipping and selling it tax free. Large scale REITS who do a proper and professional job of building and maintaining rental units are not the problem, in fact they are part of the soltuion. The problem is amateur overleveraged homeowners who are looking to "flip" for a quick buck. Close the primary residence tax loophole and raise rates in to 7-8% minimum. Get rid of CMHC insurance and let bad mortgages fail.
@user-ij9tz1df5f2 жыл бұрын
@@raymondcouture9374 New immigrants will.
@D1ovsh2 жыл бұрын
I love old Toronto, absolutely hate what’s going on there right now. It’s like watching your favourite person mentally breaking down day-by-day,,,so sad 😔
@wombatwilly1002 Жыл бұрын
Look out for the tinted windowed Mercedes and Beemers
@matteovitacco3735 Жыл бұрын
It’s very fucked
@TheJlee285 ай бұрын
@@wombatwilly1002 not that many. That’s in the 90’s.
@wombatwilly10025 ай бұрын
@@TheJlee28 That's an analogy for "handguns".
@TheJlee285 ай бұрын
@@wombatwilly1002 definitely worse than before but most areas are still very safe. I live 5 min walk from subway station and it’s very safe.
@playswithsquirrels76142 жыл бұрын
I plan on moving to Toronto by fall. If the people already living in Toronto can do it, then so can I.
@PIFFthePUFF4202 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@--..--....-.....-...-2 жыл бұрын
@@PIFFthePUFF420 what is funny?
@blznft95132 жыл бұрын
@@--..--....-.....-...- They way the person will suffer after moving to Toronto lol
@raymclean96382 жыл бұрын
We just left Toronto. Stupidly expensive, very Rude ppl. Maybe I just like being around real ppl. The industry I was in has the worst quality standards I have ever seen.
@worldview7302 жыл бұрын
Hope you don't come to N.Y., or San Francisco
@jumbothompson2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say rude, just not particularly friendly.
@stuartgreene43782 жыл бұрын
@@jumbothompson It's hard to be "friendly" when everything is go..go..go. Have got a lot closer to my neighbors in the last 2 years with many of us working from home.
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
Torontonians are not friendly, but that doesn’t mean they are rude. They are the most genuine of all Canadians. Blunt, to the point, take no crap people. Can seem rude to a pot head purple haired Vancouver vegan, or a fake smile talk behind your back hick, but it’s honest.
@raymclean96382 жыл бұрын
@@worldview730 haha sounds like someone from toronto
@anthonyattard67262 жыл бұрын
You should have seen Toronto in the 70s 80s, it was very different, cleaner , safer, I remember in the late seventies when there was one shooting it was news for weeks, no one hardly ever got shot, now with the new and improved T O , when someone gets shot you don't blink an eye.
@al96282 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@Jay-vr9ir2 жыл бұрын
Who are the people that are doing the shooting and who got the ball rolling , when it comes to shootings? I have worked with law enforcement for years and I can tell you ,who the people are that cause the majority of the crimes , but if I did , then I would be a racist .
@trainrover2 жыл бұрын
oh please! everybody grumbled forever about Jane & Finch at the 1980s
@rahimi47622 жыл бұрын
All life is like that now. More guns on the streets, brainwashing with music etc. times are different
@TheWatertigress2 жыл бұрын
Halcyon days of 70s and 80s. Yah. Miss it. People recall kids could play ball on the streets back then, less traffic
@encinoman9032 жыл бұрын
I work in the construction industry in T dot. Specifically the commercial condo industry. I've seen what $600k amounts to, in terms of a home and it's little bigger than a walk-in closet. Not to mention the cheap materials used to make these condos. If you buy one, you'll be lucky to have it for five years before it starts to rot.
@utubecomment212 жыл бұрын
What's your complaint? Have you been living in a cave? Welcome to the rest of the world!!!
@encinoman9032 жыл бұрын
@@utubecomment21 welp, the rest of the world is like that. Guess I'm not allowed to say anything. Gfy.
@tompires62 Жыл бұрын
Your absolutely right . Crap construction
@phelanscanlon23692 жыл бұрын
I loved living in Toronto. It pains me that I can no longer live there.
@chrimildogeorge22 жыл бұрын
Why
@joadams14932 жыл бұрын
Huh seriously?! Where you moved from and lived before Toronto that made you love it so much? I'm here now since recently and can't wait to leave!
@bobbbxxx2 жыл бұрын
@@joadams1493 No city is for everyone, but with 6.5 million people in the GTA, clearly a lot of them are happy where they live. Often if someone moves to a city and don't like it, the best alternative is to move on, or move back to the last place they couldn't wait to get out of.
@DiaperSNiFFER2 жыл бұрын
@@joadams1493 she probably couldn’t afford it
@bobbbxxx2 жыл бұрын
@Jeff Spicolli Isn't that kind of like every city in the entire world? Put into Canadian terms, do you think that every single person in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, or Halifax are absolutely thrilled with their city? A surprising number of people don't seem to grasp that huge numbers of people move to Toronto and the GTA because they want to live here. Not because they're forced to work for a specific job. There is a plethora of recreational and cultural activities in this city. Believe it or not yes, most people here are here by their own choice and want to live here.
@AcidGlow2 жыл бұрын
Limited green space? actually.. I spend my summers exploring the many parks you can find on Google Maps. There are alot of green areas that allow for family gatherings or walks. And these are found within neighbourhoods far from the busy downtown area of course. But you also have the option to seeing the many parks along the Lake either on the East or West end. 🤔
@bobbbxxx2 жыл бұрын
A shocking number of people living in Toronto are completely unaware of the green space and parks in this city. Before they demand more parks, they should at least discover what parks and ravines that Toronto actually has.
@dulcemilay2 жыл бұрын
I agree , I love all the green spaces that Toronto have , I enjoy going around with my bike
@wilhelmvg99782 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Toronto has more forest cover than London, ON, which they call “the forest city”
@benizjammmin2 жыл бұрын
@@bobbbxxx Glen Stewart Ravine ftw 🙌
@lazyanimator5065 Жыл бұрын
I think she was comparing it to the rest of Canada. Vancouver has way more green than Toronto.
@JJ-fx8ld2 жыл бұрын
Toronto is better than Vancouver. Trust me. You should be lucky living in Toronto. Vancouver is very depressing 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
It is. You get hypnotized by the mountains and water, but it soon sets in… a city void of soul. Grey and rainy 9-10 months of the year with grumpy people, functioning drug addicts, and the loneliest city in Canada. I feel for you. And the wages are so low in Vancouver it’s hard to escape. I hope you get out soon.
@JJ-fx8ld2 жыл бұрын
@@ML-ov7wo I lefs Vancouver and moved to overseas in 2003. I am so glad that I made a right choice. Good health care, walkin clinics with specialist, excellent metro system and awesome food. Where? Korea Republic.
@SJones-ho9ws2 жыл бұрын
I have lived in Toronto for 50 yrs and it has changed tremendously. The construction is overwhelming everywhere. Driving is treacherous! It has changed so much and not for the good. The new bike lanes which was a good idea, it has caused City driving extremely dangerous. I witnessed a few bikers almost killed. The City Planning Department is where the big issues are. They honestly don’t know what they are doing, I live in a midtown apartment and at the moment there is construction on every side of the building. They list this building as a premier building… lol!. There is a future 31 floor apartment building that will be shoehorned in on the property in the next year or so. And I mean shoehorned! They are putting a parkette a few feet away from the balconies on the south side of this building and it literally is a few feet away from the largest park in the City. On top of all what the tenants have gone through and still going through they are given above guideline increases. Which means instead of paying 1.2% they get charged 3.5% on top of the 1.2% annually. They have been doing this for 3 years in a row, This is a building that was built in the 60’s. You ask, why not move. Well you can thank our Premier Ford. He took off rental control from any building that is built after 2018. That means landlords can raise the rent to whatever they what. A couple in the news brought their story and their rent was raised by 25% in a year. It literally is a no win situation. They say they are building all these condos or apartments for affordable living. That literally is a joke. Do they think a 1 bedroom with parking close to $3,000 is affordable! They are constantly cutting down huge beautiful trees. The area around my building had 35 cut down, And they keep professing they are all about environment! Seriously!
@susantoughlian89762 жыл бұрын
you got is SPOT on
@matthewbaxter69922 жыл бұрын
It's called Agenda 21. Exchanging quality of life for "Sustainability" Toronto is one of the major cities slated to be a "smart city" ; which is non-threatening legalese for police state. Large trees are being removed for 5G. Also, Toronto is an immigrant main destination. So it's obvious why they do not have adequate housing and quality jobs. They only want Torontonians who are dependent on government handouts.
@bobbbxxx2 жыл бұрын
With all your driving, would it be safe to say you live in a suburb, and not actually in Toronto? Most people downtown who have cars will tend to bike, or take streetcars or the subway as driving and parking in any big city is a headache.
@ibrahimabah36932 жыл бұрын
@@bobbbxxx The suburbs is worser
@AK.__2 жыл бұрын
Fully agree. The roads are for cars, and it was stupid to cut part of them to accommodate bikes. Same goes now with "outside seating places" in restaurants. Instead of 2 lanes the street became partially 1 lanes, and besides this - who wants to seat and eat outside next to passing traffic?? Toronto is still the greatest place to live in.
@cathyrivas64962 жыл бұрын
Toronto is a great city. Everywhere has it's issues so move to where you are comfortable. I Love Toronto! I'm moving back. Wish I never left.
@bobby_c072 жыл бұрын
I loved TO but it's changed a lot in the last decade or so. Honestly cities in Canada are basically no go zones for me now, feels like I'm standing on a bridge throwing money into a river.
@shahid8545 Жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@aksmzk38292 жыл бұрын
80s and 90s was the golden era for Toronto. After that it’s been a shit show.
@coldlakealta40432 жыл бұрын
having lived there for 50 + years I can tell you that the best view of the city is in the rear view mirror
@CarloBiondi2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Toronto and moved to Florence Italy 14 years ago. No regrets. Although there are challenges living in Italy, life is much more rewarding and rich compared to Canada. Travel is easier, weather much more pleasant, food is better, and overall sense of community with your neighbours. Toronto is just flooded with newly arrived immigrants that destabilize neighbourhoods. Finally Toronto is just dull, cold and boring.
@ontariofirs73472 жыл бұрын
Lived in Toronto for a decade before moving to Hamilton. Im glad I discovered that there are other old established cities in Ontario that used to rival Toronto. Toronto is not what it used to be. All the independent stores and businesses that made Toronto unique are disappearing due to corporatism and condo obsession.
@brandonlewis51352 жыл бұрын
Move to wherever the arabs arent. Where they go. Goes the neighborhood. European settlers made Toronto and it first got ruined with corruption of illegal money laundering schemes in real estste and business. Then you create the gta which was a bad move and now everyone is part of the struggles. Good old Hamilton is the place to live in the area or London outside of the area. Kingston the home of don cherry, the tragically hip, and some of the best entrepreneurs is a great city but if you arent from these communities or lack knowledge then you probably will be an outsider.
@trainrover2 жыл бұрын
it's the calibre of metopolitanites' downfall period, f f s , and you pick on, e.g., arabs :pFFt:
@coldlakealta40432 жыл бұрын
we moved out to south-western Ontario .. the change in the pace of life is stunning ... took us about year to gear down ... the people in the smaller centres out here are so friendly and courteous you have to budget some time at the check-out for a little chat ... walking down the streets everybody at least nods or smiles ... when I go back for a day now I don't know how the heck we lived like that
@trainrover2 жыл бұрын
metropolitanites'll always be screwy..!
@jenkins52652 жыл бұрын
@@brandonlewis5135 Here we go! Knew I was bound to find a historically inaccurate, racist comment somewhere. Hope Hamilton/London work out for you. Hopefully you won't be accosted by one of the white homeless drug addicts that tend to populate the odds and ends of those places. But hey, I'm sure they won't attack you, since you're a fellow European settler.
@revamp88352 жыл бұрын
When I hear “cost per living” I laugh because most American cities especially New York City you’re looking at $3,000 for a studio. In California landlords have tripled their rent
@revamp88352 жыл бұрын
Americas crime all over the country is extremely nasty with so much gun violence, and robberies. The only “safe” places are the ones no one wants to live in and have nothing fun to do. Such as New Hampshire, Maine etc unless you like outdoors and wilderness
@MG-im8ku2 жыл бұрын
@@revamp8835 I'd much rather live in a place like Maine and New Hamshire than a big American city. I'm currently kinda in the country about 40mins from Toronto. It's very safe, quiet, and a quick drive/subway ride to the city to do whatever I want. Best way to have it lol
@revamp88352 жыл бұрын
@@MG-im8ku Okay well then New Hampshire and Maine would be an amazing state for you. Filled with amazing outdoor activities camping, hunting, fishing, arc riding etc. Those are currently our only “safe” spots in the United States atm, everywhere else is filled with huge doses of crime within the last month we had 4 mass shootings
@MG-im8ku2 жыл бұрын
@@revamp8835 Yeah, so I hear about the big American citiies. The few I've been to haven't been much better than Toronto (yes, New York is much bigger, but not sure I'd call it better). I actually have wanted to visit Maine. Had a friend that lived there tell me it's right up my alley. I'm not exactly a country type person, but I like my fresh air, space and peace and quiet lol
@revamp88352 жыл бұрын
@@MG-im8ku Maine has a city so it would make you more comfortable which is better then living surrounded by trees and water in the middle of no where driving 10 minutes for milk 😂
@canman50602 жыл бұрын
To tell you the truth. Toronto is not what it used to be decades ago where you can wide open you door at night before going to sleep.
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
You’re thinking of the 1800s
@davidking7750 Жыл бұрын
@@ML-ov7wo Yeah...ikr...
@josephfajardo81922 жыл бұрын
Me and my wife just moved to Toronto from Winnipeg last year 2021, and now thinking of moving again. City life is great but there are lots of disadvantages specially when you are building and establishing a family. Job opportunities are overwhelming, but the prices of real estate here is unaffordable and so expensive. You need to spend 5 to 10 years in work to earn and have a Downpayment. If you have lots of money then I suggest you move here, but if you are just an average earner then you have to think it again. Just my only 2cent opinion. Toronto is a beautiful City, even in GTA has a little advantage in the standard of living, it’s up to your budget $$$ and skills to get a high paying job to buy a property.
@leadnsteel14282 жыл бұрын
Toronto traffic is the worst. There's only 2 seasons in Toronto: winter and construction
@brandonlewis51352 жыл бұрын
Move to wherever the arabs arent. Where they go. Goes the neighborhood. European settlers made Toronto and it first got ruined with corruption of illegal money laundering schemes in real estste and business. Then you create the gta which was a bad move and now everyone is part of the struggles. Good old Hamilton is the place to live in the area or London outside of the area. Kingston the home of don cherry, the tragically hip, and some of the best entrepreneurs is a great city but if you arent from these communities or lack knowledge then you probably will be an outsider.
@freepalestinefrfr2 жыл бұрын
@@brandonlewis5135 lol what’s so bad about arabs, you had to write a whole paragraph about them? your paragraph doesn’t even make sense and it doesn’t talk about arabs. im sorry but think twice next time
@brandonlewis51352 жыл бұрын
@@freepalestinefrfr there is a reason why black gangs gun them down.
@1986Unlimited2 жыл бұрын
@@leadnsteel1428 It's true. And it got that way because the provincial government couldn't agree on building the right public transportation system that would actually incentivize people to leave their fat SUV's at home and take a bus and the Federal Government continued to bring in 100's of 1000's of immigrants every year without regulation and a lot of people came to the big 3 spots with the most opportunity. Our population is largely concentrated along the US/Canada border. Now here we all are in 2022, stewing in this congested shit, together.
@dtash15902 жыл бұрын
wholly molly ...how on earth people can afford the housing costing 1,100,000 on average with average income of C55,000? Math doesn't add up.
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
People save up! Thanks for sharing!
@dtash15902 жыл бұрын
@Clyde Wellington that makes sense. But still 1.1M house ...With that kind of money, I can buy three houses in Wisconsin lol
@bort72582 жыл бұрын
A bit of a click bait title, but it's hilarious that a Real Estate agent in Canada is preaching how expensive housing is, when their profession has been contributing to those price increases steadily for decades with the real estate boards’s monopoly and questionable practices. Every time a seller, sells their house in Ontario (or Canada), they must “increase” their price out of the gate by 5% to cover the “standardized” agent fees they have to pay. 2.5% to selling agent and 2.5% to buying agent. It’s apparently “negotiable” but most agents won’t. And we must pay 13% HST tax on those fees as well! The tax is not agent’s fault. This may have been acceptable 20 years ago when homes were selling for 1/4th the price of today but it’s too much for todays avg home selling prices. And if a buyer doesn't have an agent, the selling agent usually tries to keep both commissions! Its one way home shoppers approach buying as the selling agent is more "motivated" to sell when they stand to make more commission. The platform usually sells the homes as well with very little work once listing is secured in sellers markets. Yes, its tough to get customers and build your business as an agent, BUT, that’s the fault of the real estate board and not the home buyer/seller. Introduce an actual admission process to the program, toughen up certification and make caps on annual licenses issued. There are 66,000 licensed agents in the greater Toronto area! The real estate board is a cash grab agency. Period. Then you add the crazy blind bidding process to buying a home in a sellers’ market and prices just go through the roof. It makes zero logic to have two agents mediating a totally blind bidding process. People were overpaying on homes by hundreds of thousands of dollars during pandemic driven seller market peaks, over the next highest bid. Most of the time under advisement of their agent to “secure” the win. There are many other contributing factors; related to government policies around new home builders, immigration via home purchase, foreign ownership not living in Canada, and high land transfer taxes. So it’s not all on them by any means, but they have been and are kindling on the fire for sure. Our governments and banks enable the whole process because of the real estate’s board influence in politics and because our economy is tied so closely to our real estate. And Toronto is not isolated in it’s home prices. It’s unaffordable in all of Southern Ontario right now. And many other provinces in major population hubs. The market has tanked in the past month due to inflation and record setting prime rate increases, but prices are not coming down that much so far and way up vs 2 years ago still. So we will see. The only people that stand to lose and pay for these practices during times like this are homeowners that have to take a loss, as real estate boards and the government, take zero ownership for faulty policies and practices. And this whole thing about Toronto is cold… really? It’s old. We are a 4-season city like more than half of the world. It gets super cold for about 3 to 4 weeks in January and February, yes. But we have very little snow as we are protected by the lake effect, being on the north side of Lake Ontario. Buffalo, New York, which is directly across the lake from us, gets way more snow. Living in the city, snow sucks more than temperature to me due to slippery commute and parking spaces being taken up by snowbanks. But our summers can get really, really hot and humid as well. I rank our heat waves up there with some of the warmest cities around the world. I think the extremes of both of our temperatures suck rather then it just being extremely cold for like a month. Our cooler months are offset by the amount of sunshine. A cold winter day is extremely refreshing when it’s sunny as well and no snow on the ground which is most of the winter in Toronto these days.
@KealanRobert2 жыл бұрын
I just can’t take anyone who calls it toronTOE serious…sorry
@MrVikingsandra2 жыл бұрын
It's Tronno!
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
🦶RonO
@bboyStuntZ2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned that Toronto, especially downtown is noisy. I don't know why people that expect piece and quiet move here. Forget it. Not gonna happen. I live downtown and I enjoy it. But don't live here if you can't handle noise. Go live in Ajax or some other spot in Durham region.
@j1346792 жыл бұрын
When you say noise, do you mean noise that enters your bedroom while trying to sleep at night? Or just general city noise once you open the door/window?
@bboyStuntZ Жыл бұрын
@@j134679 both
@marcoprolo22992 жыл бұрын
This city is blocked in a dead end of a lake far away from natural trade ways of globalization (unlike Montreal, Halifax or Vancouver). No idea why this city manages to thrive apart being fueled by immigration and political spendings. Not a good place to be if you want my opinion.
@frankihatch2 жыл бұрын
Vancouver isn’t any better too many Chinese
@marcoprolo22992 жыл бұрын
@@frankihatch Vancouver has access to the world trade first hand, even though they are blocked in their development by the rockies. Toronto is in a cul-de-sac like Cleveland or Detroit, also called the rust belt. The only reason Toronto currently thrives is immigration and federal spending.
@drainer8073 Жыл бұрын
I love living here, managed to do it on approx 30k a year for a few years, it’s doable you just need to pick what you do. I would recommend people move here and make it work
@MrDiwani1002 жыл бұрын
If you find $2000 one bedroom is expensive, you must never been to big cities in U.S.
@PWingert19662 жыл бұрын
Thats low income living in Toronto. Its almost a homeless shelter by Toronto Standards.
@knightstar13122 жыл бұрын
Yeah but in the USA you pay less taxes on pretty much everything, right! Income tax in US is less than the 20% income tax in Toronto plus 5% for WSIB/Health benefits insurance. US sales tax is average 8%, whereas in Toronto its 13% sales tax on literally everything. Gas tax has sky rocketed because of Trudope and the corrupt Libtard party agendas and also the excuses for the Russian/Ukranian war funding. Gas prices in the US is far below the $1.70 per liter which is Toronto's rate. If people in the US had to pay $6.90 a gallon they would start a civil war. Torontonians are paying about 50% taxes on their yearly wages. Average wages (means the majority of the peoples' wages, and a family of 4 people for most) in Toronto and across Canada is $50,000 a year, which is $25 per hourly rate, whereas the average wages in the US are higher with less income tax, means you have more savings/disposible income. Also according to GTA(Greater Toronto Area) stats, most higher income residential areas have two employment incomes, which most people fathom the drudgery of maintaning two jobs. So the apples don't compare. Get the facts.
@sandral50862 жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in Toronto, now I’m 41….I love it, I don’t really have anything to compare it too but I was lucky to get a home before the market went up so the worst part for me is the winter weather, I wish we had more sunny weather. I’ve visited Miami before and the strip is beautiful but that’s about it, you need a car in Miami for sure. I’ve also visited New York which I also love but there were more than a few times I felt scared walking those streets and the subways. So for that reason I can’t see myself moving anywhere else, there’s cons everywhere you go The very short summers we have here are really great though, lots of festivals and activities going on. And the parties we have here when Italy wins soccer or when Toronto raptors won is something you don’t really experience anywhere else, we definitely know how to celebrate
@bmoshareholderappleshareho8552 жыл бұрын
You could do without a car in Toronto, but life without a car sucks.
@tymciach50032 жыл бұрын
Most overrated city large city in the world. If you’ve actually traveled in life you will agree with this.
@raychard83 Жыл бұрын
I'd rather live here than any of the racist cities in Mureka
@tymciach5003 Жыл бұрын
@@raychard83 both countries are trash
@Bambamdicarlo2 жыл бұрын
You should move to New York, its more expensive and stinkier. But… its on average 5 degrees warmer there, and there is a lot more crime. Don’t even get me started on the traffic and congestion. Also -20 does not happen often in Toronto. Normal January temps are highs of -1 and lows of -8.
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Freyaaamira2 жыл бұрын
So basically i shouldn't
@Bambamdicarlo2 жыл бұрын
@@Freyaaamira I was being sarcastic. I prefer to live in Toronto vs NY. I got claustrophobic on the subway in NY, too many people squishing you in.
@rjbinning75352 жыл бұрын
Why u comparing it to New York, there are 20 other places but u trying to find worst to judge our own worse lol. We r not able to afford and I can tell u i am in Cali it’s better anyday. Sorry to hurt ur feeling but Toronto ain’t it
@Bambamdicarlo2 жыл бұрын
@@rjbinning7535 no offence but America is not all that 😂 but California has nice weather. You should stay there in Cali, me though I will stay in Canada.
@TheKantru2 жыл бұрын
I move to Cancun,MEX after living in Toronto for 15 years, now i'm rich in Mexico with a house infront of Punta Nizuc beach, see you never expensiveronto 😎😎😎
@birdtj822 жыл бұрын
Been here for so long . All The cute little store’s restaurants disappeared . It’s sad ! And a LOT of boring repeative stuff . Obviously it’s cool for a lot of ppl . I still would rather live here than anywhere else .
@coldlakealta40432 жыл бұрын
Toronto, Ontario, USA
@birdtj822 жыл бұрын
@@coldlakealta4043 now sure what ur objective is … lol but sure whatever u enjoy :)
@Michael-fw5ef2 жыл бұрын
Move to Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, Guelph etc. Best area in Canada. Of course Toronto is undesireable. And just an fyi, the average price of a home in Toronto - the actual city - is way more than 1.1 million. It's more like 2.5 million.
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
No it's not! These are Toronto Real Estate Board stats!
@Michael-fw5ef2 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInToronto You can't buy a home in Toronto for 1.1 million. Houses in my area of Kitchener are 1.1 million and above. In the city of Toronto, they are much more expensive. In Don Mills for example, houses are going for close to 2 million. In Willowdale, they are going for well over 2 million. Even Scarborough homes are well over 1.1. million. Maybe some smaller condo can be had for cheap, but a typical home is expensive. Maybe it's just me, but I never think of a condo as a house - it's an apartment.
@tantrumcreative2 жыл бұрын
No they're not.
@Michael-fw5ef2 жыл бұрын
@@tantrumcreative Call a real estate professional today and tell them you have 1.1 million and you want to buy a house in the city of Toronto. They will hang up on you. No way you can buy a house in the city for that money.
@bobbylope Жыл бұрын
I lived in Canada Toronto for three years and let me just say I had fun all three years. It’s a beautiful city and the people are nice to socialise with. It is expensive yes but it’s one of the best cities if not the best city in Canada.
@XenaBe25 Жыл бұрын
Toronto is great. I miss it sometimes. Cost of living drove me out in the 90s, or I might have stayed. I even tried living in a high crime slum at Queen and Jameson to get by (high crime for Canada, not so bad compared to US cities.) But I had a little baby and I worried for her safety after a girl was killed by a random bullet that was meant for somebody else. She was a block over from me (She was on Dunn iirc, and I was on Close Ave) The guy who pulled the trigger was chasing somebody through a building and firing his gun. What if that chase had turned a block earlier and ended up in my building instead? So I had to go. I considered moving back in 2011, but I couldn't stand the sight of the big ugly digital billboard where my favourite restaurant used to be. *Lick's* downtown. Loved that place and now it's gone :(
@yonasamman6886 Жыл бұрын
The people are nice to socialize with? Torontonians ????? There is no social fabric or common value here. Communities are very suspicious of each other . New comers are not encouraged to be citizens . People stick to their communities creating a culture of paranoia around the entire city.
@robertgadziola16012 жыл бұрын
It's been ruined by greedy politicians and their friends. You can tell she is not a native born Torontonian.
@anthonyspadafora9381 Жыл бұрын
5 minutes into this video and I wanna move outta Canada
@drjacquelinequyenthuhaleph32102 жыл бұрын
I miss Toronto I'm from there The last time I went to Toronto 2016 I have too many memories 🥺 I grew up in Canada, and I miss it. I travel and living many countries but I love Toronto. The world is no place like Toronto. Much love and support. !🇨🇦🙏❤
@emrekonuk97312 жыл бұрын
I love how people disagree with her are older adults who bought houses and lived in an era of low cost.
@oepolo63172 жыл бұрын
Guys just a humble point of view... Canada as a country is not only Ontario, Quebec or BC.... there are other provinces... more affordable and also with awesome views. Why is so hard to get the people to get rid of that limited mind set?
@ebez56782 жыл бұрын
100% true!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Canada is not just Toronto.🙁
@ontariofirs73472 жыл бұрын
I used to live in Toronto for a decade but now in Hamilton. Toronto is not the same as it was over a decade ago. Ontario suprisingly has a lot of old established cities like Hamilton, London, Brantford, Windsor, St. Catharines, Thunder Bay, Kitchener-Waterloo etc.
@raczyk2 жыл бұрын
That’s only an option if you are vaccinated. Canada is an open prison right now, unvaxxed can’t get out or move around the country. Thank you liberals for breaking the law.
@trainrover2 жыл бұрын
2022 is proving just how fuckingly dumb Canadia/en metropolitanites've become, ain't it..!
@FinancialQnA2 жыл бұрын
I know people born there and wont move to another city.
@elizabethmerriman2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I grew up south of Toronto in a mid-size city and always dreamed of moving to Toronto. I lived there in the late 90's, moved away and then back again from 2005 to 2009. In the late 90's I was paying $425 for a bachelor apartment across the road from Trinity Bellwoods park and was thinking of buying a condo on Queen West across from the park. It was a 1 bedroom with 2 storeys for around 135K. That same condo would be over 700K+ now. It's crazy how the prices have gone up. How do people who work low wage jobs such as food servers in places where they don't get high tips, etc. afford to live there? Unless you live right down town between Lansdowne and Sherbourne and Bloor and Adelaide or King street the transit is awful. Cold? It's not that bad. If you live right down town you are kind of shielded from the wind and the crews clean up the snow pretty quickly. I think if you grow up in T.O. and have a family house that is handed down or you bought prior to 2010 then T.O. would be a great place to live. Renters should avoid it like the plague. It's one of the most expensive rental cities in the world now. Toronto is, in my opinion, highly overrated compared to other large cities across the globe. I wouldn't live there now if you paid me.
@stellaluuk27132 жыл бұрын
The rent in TO is currently insane and many long time residents are being squeezed out. I feel for the elderly trying to live on a fixed income. Inheriting a house is not easy either, you need to be able to pay the inheritance tax up front.
@tompires622 жыл бұрын
Toronto is one of best places to live in the world. If you travel alot you will really appreciate Toronto. Love it here 💕👍
@UzumakiNaruto_2 жыл бұрын
@Elia *Toronto is, in my opinion, highly overrated compared to other large cities across the globe. I wouldn't live there now if you paid me.* Toronto is still a decent place to live its just that its much worse than what it use to be. I'd say the 80s up until the early 2000s were the best time to live in this city and its been going downhill ever since. Worst things about Toronto for me is: - certain demographics of people being allowed to run wild in committing crime and violence and not being held accountable for their actions for fear of being labeled 'racist'. Toronto is on its way to having a 7th straight year of 400+ shootings where before 2016 it never came close to that number. - the weather. The winters aren't the worst compared to other parts of the country, but Toronto really feels much more dead in the winter than in the summer when everyone is out and about. Move Toronto to California and the city would be a great place to live - the people running this city. Most of our politicians are utter garbage, especially John Tory. Too much resources, energy and time wasted on SJW/woke crap and catering to certain groups of people who hold far too much influence for their small numbers rather than serving the majority of the population - All the new development of never ending condos and big box stores is ripping out all the heart and soul of what made Toronto a great place to live. Downtown Toronto 30-40 years ago was the absolute best. Now its replaced with alot of generic crap because anyone who even wants to open a business downtown has to be rich to do so compared to all the mom and pop places that use to be around many years ago. Alot of the uniqueness of Toronto is gone now. These are just a few things I miss about the Toronto I grew up in compared to now.
@j1346792 жыл бұрын
the appeal of Toronto is that it has the most opportunities in Canada. The appeal of Canada to immigrants is that it's not the USA.
@frankihatch2 жыл бұрын
One major problem is that there’s too many immigrants here.
@chrisdib31122 жыл бұрын
way too many its becoming indonesia
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
Ok Indonesia is a stretch lol
@donmorfeo89012 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that people are incredibly rude and self absorbed here.
@al96282 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@1986Unlimited2 жыл бұрын
Most of them yep. Out of 10 people you meet, 9 of them will be reserved, stand-offish or flat out rude.
@alpatorix Жыл бұрын
I've recently moved to Toronto, it is a great city but it also has a lot of cons, such as homeless people, drug addicts, expensive and difficult to rent apartments . . .
@christophertrueman67012 жыл бұрын
As someone whose lived in 4 countries and travelled extensively, you have no idea how good we have it in Toronto. Sans housing market.
@g.e.b.81592 жыл бұрын
Spot on! I've been living in Toronto for a long time and I've seen the city being devoured by greedy and unscrupulous developers. The city is now congested to the point of no return.
@utubecomment212 жыл бұрын
What's your complaint? Have you been living in a cave? Welcome to the rest of the world!!!
@g.e.b.81592 жыл бұрын
@@utubecomment21 There are many cities that never experienced this kind of savage urban violence.
@Humulator2 жыл бұрын
the reason theres conjestion is because there isnt that good of public transit.(somehow its like top 10 north america lol)
@g.e.b.81592 жыл бұрын
@@Humulator That and the very high density created by so many narrowly spaced high rise buildings built on narrow streets designed for horse and buggy traffic.
@mandem18152 жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Toronto. Still here. The worst part of Toronto are the snake ass real estate agents.
@sugadre1232 жыл бұрын
yep
@ajaxmaintenance51042 жыл бұрын
Close to $100/ticket for a Blue Jays game if you want decent seats, and $300 plus for the nosebleeds each if you want to see the Maple Leafs.
@cathyrivas64962 жыл бұрын
I moved to a small town in Saskatchewan and it costs me more to live here than it did in Toronto. I have to travel long distances for services including medical. Closest Doctor is 58 km away and hospital is 3 hrs. away. No pharmacy close, no mechanic, no restaurant, no bank any more and high property taxes. Whether I live in Toronto or rural Saskatchewan, senior housing is still 30% of your income plus hydro and I'm moving back. You also have to have a car here because there is no public transportation and no taxi's or Uber. Utilities are very expensive here, higher rates than in Toronto and it's all provincial services so you don't have a choice. I'd rather pay more and live where services are available.
@deanhirasawa14142 жыл бұрын
Haha each city has many pluses and minuses and one person's subjective opinion should not influence your decision. Ultimately it depends on your alternative living locations and it also really depends on where you are moving from, the US, other parts of Canada or someplace else.
@davidking7750 Жыл бұрын
Yup, if you come from Jamaica or Haiti somehow Canada is literally heaven. Jamaica is hell for the average Canadian. Think you guys have problems? Hahaha...some of you have no idea how blessed you country is. But then you guys lack perspective so I can't blame you.
@lucbian Жыл бұрын
It's our dream to move to Toronto. It seems the perfect fit for us. We love anything international and have been living in London, UK for many years so we know what it means to live in an expensive city. Paying 3500 Canadian Dollars for a 100sqm apartment + utilities is the norm to us. I've had to pay 170 Dollars for my monthly public transport there and I had a car which cost me 120 Dollars a month in insurance, 530 a year for taxes and 120 a year for street parking. People in London also get the winter blues (aka winter depression). Daylight starts at around 8 - 9am and it already gets dark at 4pm so you're always in the dark. Nothing you've said actually put me off. I've not seen / visited Toronto but would like to do so in 2023. I'm about to get my BA in Computer Science from the university of London and the other half has 20+ years experience in Digital Marketing and will be getting an MBA soon. I hope that sets us up for visa entry requirements. We both speak English fluently but not a single word of French. I guess for us it's that we're from Europe and we don't get along with the culture here. I love the English speaking world.
@sritalkiescanada Жыл бұрын
Hey I’m an immigration professional and can help with any visa requirements you may have . Do reach out if looking for a professional . Thank yiu
@ThenewMattClark.Canadaprison2 жыл бұрын
live North of Toronto. 1450$ a month for a 1 bedroom apartment and right now is 1.96 l for gas. .13 % provincial tax on everything except groceries. 1 million dollars for 3 bedroom detached home
@stuartgreene43782 жыл бұрын
The 13% tax is both federal and provincial.
@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi2 жыл бұрын
She misses that you have to deal with the most embarrassing team in North American sports, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
@joeeyto2 жыл бұрын
who cares about sports dude
@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi2 жыл бұрын
@@joeeyto litterally everyone in the city
@AK.__2 жыл бұрын
@@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi No..... really, who cares? There is a difference to visit a sport events for fun and friends and really to care of. I have no clue in all hockey or baseball rules, and do not even care, but i like the atmosphere, showing off and seeing my friends there .
@prithub.c71732 жыл бұрын
Not only that there is scammer in the face of real estate agents who doesn't allow you to inspect the home before u wanna buy them. Underpaid, Overworked, Overpriced, Overhyped, unaffordable province. Slowest public transport with no guarantee when you will reach your destination.
@AK.__2 жыл бұрын
Use the car
@fractaljack2102 жыл бұрын
Limited green space? From the Don River Valley to the Humber to the Rouge...I don't think you understand the greater city.
@michaelfitz6850 Жыл бұрын
I went there last month for my birthday for the first time, and I loved it. Since I have been obsessed with moving to Toronto as I now live in Chicago in the States. Canada overall was beautiful, clean, and the people were friendly. Toronto specifically was all of that and more. It was very disheartened when I came back to Chicago ( a city that is often compared to Toronto), and saw trash all over the place, esp on the sides of the highways. Canadians you have a wonderful country, and whatever you do please keep it as the CLEAN, well run, friendly place that it is.
@mrst78312 жыл бұрын
I wonder why people with disabilities are expected to live on ODSP: $1169 a month??
@kings82172 жыл бұрын
Crime rate in Toronto is going up so that should be another reason not to move here
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@revamp88352 жыл бұрын
Where would y’all recommend to move in Canada? Montreal ?
@alextoronto58402 жыл бұрын
not true about crime rate going up
@theshawnmurphyjournal29462 жыл бұрын
Depends on the area bro, some areas have low crime rate. I can name 20 cities with low crime rate areas and high crime rate areas. Per 100 thou people Toronto is not in the top 5 crime rates in Canada .
@kings82172 жыл бұрын
@@theshawnmurphyjournal2946 true that's its not on the top 5 crime rates but slowly it will be some where near that category soon. With people getting killed at subway stations, getting stabbed in the neck and or pushed by meth heads towards the rails. Crime rate doesn't only mean gangs shooting each other that you are struck by the cross hair but also the amount of people who believe who can get through the cracks of the justice system by killing innocent people.
@taskintarik58352 жыл бұрын
I've been in Toronto all my live, it an amazing city but I guess people have their own opinions
@MG-im8ku2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. What turns off some, may make some people want to move there. All a matter of taste, budget, and lifestyle. I've lived in Toronto suburbs all my life. While it is not what it used to be, I still consider it to be a great city in it's own ways. Would much rather live in/around Toronto than a big American city.
@taskintarik58352 жыл бұрын
@@MG-im8ku which suburb, im from Scarbrough
@MG-im8ku2 жыл бұрын
@@taskintarik5835 I was in Vaughan for most of my life. Now I'm just north of Vaughan, currently in King City. Not part of the GTA persay, but close enough lol
@taskintarik58352 жыл бұрын
@@MG-im8ku oh I've heard of that, Vaughan is also a nice city, its growing fast, same with all the other cities in the GTA, pretty soon king city is also gonna blowup and have a population boom
@MG-im8ku2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Vaughan isn't what it used to be though. Used to be much safer, less congested, and the people were nicer. Now, the subway is in Vaughan and everything changed. Everyone is leaving Toronto, moving to Vaughan and surrounding areas. Not enough roads to handle the new traffic, and crime is going up higher than anyone would like. Not to mention house prices being insanely high. I expect the same to happen in King City shortly. Thats when I go out to Bradford lol
@chubbychops10002 жыл бұрын
Thank you ....we left Canada 22 years ago and I NEVER EVER want to get back there.....
@MrVikingsandra2 жыл бұрын
Why not?
@chubbychops10002 жыл бұрын
@@MrVikingsandra it is not living.....it is existing.
@MrVikingsandra2 жыл бұрын
@@chubbychops1000 oh that's so sad it's such a beautiful country!
@clayirwin5742 жыл бұрын
People are over taxed and under payed in Canada
@chubbychops10002 жыл бұрын
@@clayirwin574 in Canada you do not live......you exist. sorry to say but everything is too expensive to enjoy.
@RB-im5mk2 жыл бұрын
Cultural diversity, with no culture.
@LivingInToronto2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
@al96282 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
Tower of Babel
@kodyleatherdale46082 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t move to Toronto because I’m afraid of the people. Look at the health of the political atmosphere in Canada. Pretty much sustained by the nutbars in Toronto
@thomasanderson59292 жыл бұрын
Toronto is NOT diverse. It's mostly Indian people and I DON'T mean native. It's South Asian... Hindu.. brown. For some reason, Canada has a major hard on for Indian immigrants, they make up somewhere around 40% of all new immigrants. The question everyone should be asking is; WHY??
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
No it’s not. Lol unless you’re in Brampton or Scarborough. Not places worth going anyway. As well, Indians are the #1 population being allowed to immigrate here. It used to be china, but they changed the preferences of immigrants a few years ago. This is why there is a rush of young Indians in every province right now. It’s not just Toronto.
@michaelr.78052 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent question
@tiffannieponesse7112 жыл бұрын
I have lived here my entire life I'm now 53 years old and have traveled the world Toronto is the only least appealing City anywhere I have lived and or traveled. There's nothing interesting to see in the city we are not Progressive in terms of landmarks ,sites to see, interesting art to view,etc,etc. If you have traveled the world you will fully understand what I'm talking about. I think we are washed up, dated ,and full of vehicular pollution because we have reduced our cities to one lane of traffic in each Direction we have bike lanes that are not used during the winter months, we are a three month summer City. there's no reason to live here any longer I'm looking to leave as soon as possible
@pinoyeh2 жыл бұрын
I planned to move/land and live in Toronto sometime in 2001, however, my family and I finally landed in Ottawa, Ontario and it was essentially one of my greatest decision for my family and myself. Toronto is a good place to visit or a good place to pursue a career. Cost of living is just astronomical unless you wanted to live outside the GTA area.
@bbgds47252 жыл бұрын
@TaZeR Hello
@pinoyeh Жыл бұрын
@TaZeR if you live in the streets and will not ask from anyone for money to buy food, or the government sends you social assistance for parasites then living is free.
@theosampaleanu58812 жыл бұрын
Yeaaah... grown up here my whole life and I've gotten kind of desensitized to it all - but the fact of the matter is you WILL NOT find any home - bungalow or not - in Toronto for under 800k. I would say average is around 1.3 mil. It's drab and flat round these parts as well, the place has no real culture, and there really is not a whole lot to see in terms of historical structures or anything.
@hah12142 жыл бұрын
I don’t think she’s actually ever had much of a life living downtown 😅
@bulletsRflying2 жыл бұрын
Dont move to Ontario period. And the economy isnt great what are you talking about girl🤣🤦🏾♂️ Clearly trudeau must be paying you to make such an outlandish absurd statement. "The economy is great" 😂 If you dont have 650k you can't buy a condo anywhere in toronto. And thats setting the bar extremely low.
@PWingert19662 жыл бұрын
If your job doesn't pay at least $100K you cant afford to live in Toronto.
@jaywilliams62432 жыл бұрын
This is the end result of politicians who wanted to make Toronto a World Class City. The price people have to pay for a politicians vision.
@thunderbird47092 жыл бұрын
It's moreso the result of the Bank of Canada artificially suppressing interest rates 9-10% lower than where they should be. It's a Canada wide housing problem, but prices are just higher in bigger cities.
@linogosper7719 Жыл бұрын
Toronto was once a very wanted city in North America, today it has become a shit city, an expensive city, and without much opportunity. It became a violent city and full of people trying to deceive each other. It is a city segregated by ghettos, a city divided by race like: black, white, asian, indians, pakistanis, latinos, arabs, jews, everything you can imagine in terms of division you find in this city. And this division also occurs when looking for a job, if you are of a certain ethnicity or religion, your resume will not even be analyzed and so on. And the politicians of this city pretend to work, because they take advantage of the immigrants' ignorance and do nothing to improve the cities, because immigrants in general are not aware of their rights and don't know how to demand a good public service, apart from they earn little and they can barely support themselves. Toronto in the eyes of those who live outside of Canada looks like an attractive city but in fact it has become a real shit for all ethnicities.
@areaplus4472 жыл бұрын
Can you guys see how happy she is? and how wide her smile is? plus she has been living in Toronto for 7 years! I am sure she likes the city and this video is jsut to collect viewers :)
@areaplus447 Жыл бұрын
@Renee Johnson that is not the point!!!!
@Alfonso-rs2du Жыл бұрын
Born and raised in the GTA. Lived downtown Toronto for the past 9 years. In the past 5 years it’s gone significantly down hill. Crime, drug addicts and Unaffordability. I told my self recently I’ll stick around for another two years cause my job pays well and is a 5 min walk. After that I’m gone, this city is a miserable hell hole.
@jorgebejarano99152 жыл бұрын
LET ME TELL YOU, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT JUST TAKE A HIKE, THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD TORONTO.
@IXCANADATV2 жыл бұрын
It is the best city but people like this are mad cuz they can't find a job 😂
@sampson31212 жыл бұрын
People love to get out in the winter in Toronto. So many things to do. Rent in Toronto is horrible, I will agree with that. Toronto has many support services that are lacking in other places in Canada. Toronto = work work work work work work......
@JA-mq9ti2 жыл бұрын
Toronto is a place where your dollar doesn’t go very far, however you can consider it a playground for the rich. The cost of living is high and wages are stagnant. This fuels hostility and crime. Toronto also disguises it’s flaws by promoting gender and racial equality to keep people distracted, meanwhile economic inequality is the true culprit, not just for immigrants but for the people born and raised here. Oh Canada !
@afeudale Жыл бұрын
Great video! But we all know this video was difficult to make because Toronto is literally one of best cities to live in across the entire globe.
@LaBelleTML2 жыл бұрын
It’s pronounced “Tor-on-oh” by the way
@Ban002 жыл бұрын
Eh?
@coldlakealta40432 жыл бұрын
I've also heard Trawna many timed
@michaela.53632 жыл бұрын
You pretty much hit the nail on the head with all the reasons.
@bbgds47252 жыл бұрын
Hello
@khaledhegazy3590 Жыл бұрын
I have been to almost 60 cities and the past 12 month and I came to a conclusion that Toronto is the best city in the world and to be Canadian is the biggest blessing we have! Maybe you should travel a bit and see how other people are living.
@DailyWordsofWisdom8882 жыл бұрын
Good. Don't move to Toronto. Stay out of my City.
@zenysibayan93542 жыл бұрын
Public Transportation is very accessible in Toronto. We have buses, street cars and subways. You can even call when the next bus will arrive on your stop. It’s expensive to live in Toronto and yes it’s cold in winter, like other places in Canada. I love Toronto! Cheers!
@NothingMaster Жыл бұрын
This was actually quite an informative (and I might add, entertaining) video. 👍🏻👏🏻
@lisagallant0163 Жыл бұрын
No matter where you live, it's expensive every where.More people wanting to move to this country will find out for themselves of what it's like.They'll need to watch the news every day.
@nedhappily2 жыл бұрын
This video just makes me wanna leave Vancouver for Toronto even more lol
@frankihatch2 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@ML-ov7wo2 жыл бұрын
If you don’t need the nature, then move. You’ll enjoy it more. People are more interesting and open minded
@coldlakealta40432 жыл бұрын
my nephew from North Van tried that ... lasted 2 years
@Sololevlling Жыл бұрын
@@coldlakealta4043 why? torontodidnt suit him?
@coldlakealta4043 Жыл бұрын
@@Sololevlling he found the people and the city cold and there wasn't the access to the beauty of BC which he was used to ... too much concrete in too many directions