How Living in Toronto (Slowly) Burns You Out Mentally | Financial & Social Issues

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Frank Huynh

Frank Huynh

Күн бұрын

In this video, I get into how living in Toronto can mentally burn you out. Having spent over 10 years in the city, I've noticed the gradual toll it takes on mental health. While my priorities have evolved, Toronto's lifestyle has remained largely unchanged.
I discuss the financial challenges of living in Toronto, where even a six-figure salary from a 9-5 job doesn't seem to be enough to strive out here due to soaring inflation and high living costs. I explore the intense competition and career pressure, which add to the mental strain. I also address the exhausting traffic and long commutes, and the difficulty in maintaining social connections due to the city's vast size. While Toronto has its pros and cons, everyone's experience is subjective.
I'll see you all in the next one,
-Frank
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@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Question: How do you feel about living in Toronto over the last few years?
@Peter-sz1sn
@Peter-sz1sn 12 күн бұрын
I used to live in Toronto 15+ yrs ago. It used to be one of the best cities in the world. Now it seems like it is falling apart ...
@ianw1410
@ianw1410 12 күн бұрын
is that even a question?
@offgridwithdiv
@offgridwithdiv 12 күн бұрын
Think all cities are basically headed for the same dystopian cess pits. Saw the writing on the wall years ago and worked remotely from my camper with solar and starlink while exploring the continent. Ended up purchasing 10 acres in Muskoka for the same price as a down payment on a shoebox Condo in Toronto with plans to turn it into my own little slice of mortgage free paradise now building my own home on it. Canada is still rich in fresh water as well as wildlife for game and hunting so as to minimize reliance on grocery stores. Just have to learn to live outside of the cities. As the century gets worse with climate change the value of this nature will be more apparent
@lio_k
@lio_k 12 күн бұрын
I've been here since 2005, moving right after graduation. Maybe its because I'm getting older but the city has lost its charm. It seems like developers are just copying and pasting King West everywhere now , glass condos , malls , etc. One of the only authentic place left is Ossington. :/
@olinafan4459
@olinafan4459 11 күн бұрын
Toronto is whack but noone wants to admit it lmao
@alextrip9750
@alextrip9750 10 күн бұрын
Moving far away from Toronto was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Grow a pair and move out too. You can love Toronto all you want, but it will never love you back, it will chew you up and spit you out into homelessness or give you life changing injuries.
@user-ze3sg6ix1u
@user-ze3sg6ix1u 10 күн бұрын
I find people who blindly defend Toronto are like people in a toxic relationship
@chelseagirl278
@chelseagirl278 10 күн бұрын
agree 100% leaving Toronto after three decades was the best thing I ever did. i wish i did it DECADES ago
@amymarieca
@amymarieca 10 күн бұрын
Totally agree! I’m leaving Toronto next month and I can’t wait!
@bedbath9056
@bedbath9056 8 күн бұрын
Where did you guys go ? I am thinking of moving out due to crimes that indians brings.
@pixelletickle
@pixelletickle 7 күн бұрын
As an ex-torontonian I always refer to TO as a bad lover, it will never love you back is how I frame it to everyone! The small joys are also slowly leaving, Ontario place, Revue cinema (in my old neighborhood in Roncy), Science center all gone; Allen Gardens has been a campsite for a while now......, most of the free/ cheap joys are disappearing 🥹 thank goodness high park is owned by the city or it would be sold off too
@vanillacoke8981
@vanillacoke8981 12 күн бұрын
It's an over-rated city. Thinks it's a global elite city like LA, NY, Paris, London, etc. But has none of the economic/job opportunities of those* cities, but has the inflated prices.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
toronto is like the new york of canada, but cleaner i heard !
@anon5191
@anon5191 12 күн бұрын
Toronto is the Chicago of Canada with lesser crime.
@andre97621
@andre97621 11 күн бұрын
A lot of people would NOT call LA a global city.
@anon5191
@anon5191 11 күн бұрын
@@andre97621 Los Angeles is where Hollywood is located. Hollywood is the global entertainment capital of the world
@vanillacoke8981
@vanillacoke8981 11 күн бұрын
@@andre97621 ever heard of Hollywood? That plus all of the major tech companies have offices in SoCal.
@khonable
@khonable 12 күн бұрын
I lived in Calgary for 30 years. The rat race and concrete jungle drove me crazy, so I moved out to a small town in Ontario. Big cities are overrated. Sure you get the convenience of stuff but mental health is way more important.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Nice that you recognized it wasn't for you and decided to make the move out to a small town in Ontario. Agreed, mental health is very important. Thanks for watching!
@Rawdiswar
@Rawdiswar 12 күн бұрын
@@khonable Where in Ontario?
@andyanderson3628
@andyanderson3628 12 күн бұрын
So is physical health and the need to be close to hospitals.
@McPorkyCheese
@McPorkyCheese 11 күн бұрын
Ouuu! Where in Ontario? Also what kind of job do you have?
@khonable
@khonable 11 күн бұрын
@@andyanderson3628 you’re absolutely right, have a great day!
@retrogamer82
@retrogamer82 12 күн бұрын
Cost of living, traffic, never ending construction, homelessness, drug addiction, crime just to name a few
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
yikes
@chris_hawk
@chris_hawk 10 күн бұрын
No one smiling on the streets, pump and dump culture, etc.
@juliapower9792
@juliapower9792 9 күн бұрын
Took me two hours to drive 6.2 km yesterday. Needless to say I was crying in my car😢
@theninethrees8044
@theninethrees8044 9 күн бұрын
Don’t forget the horrible weather, this city is done
@truth-om7iz
@truth-om7iz 9 күн бұрын
@@theninethrees8044 the weather is beautiful for a Canadian city
@user-pp4ve6qo1b
@user-pp4ve6qo1b 10 күн бұрын
Born in Toronto 1953, lived in the area all my life. In 2019, I the wife and I retired and moved to rural Nova Scotia. We've never had so much spending money in our lives. We have zero debt and zero stress. We LOVE it out here SO MUCH!!!!!
@emallace447
@emallace447 10 күн бұрын
That sounds lovely! Congratulations!
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
Very cool!
@theamvlog4545
@theamvlog4545 10 күн бұрын
I’m in downtown Toronto right now. My wife and I are looking into Nova Scotia.
@JustinLeeChristie
@JustinLeeChristie 9 күн бұрын
Yea you got too buy in the housing market when a house was $50000 and prob sold for a million rite ? My generation less you get it passed down too you good luck sadly …
@emallace447
@emallace447 9 күн бұрын
​@@theamvlog4545 I would love to go to the United States where prices are much more reasonable (in the right place ofc), but getting a U.S. visa is not at all easy.
@sunsetfromvenus
@sunsetfromvenus 10 күн бұрын
I was born and raised here, I’ve never lived anywhere else. I feel like Toronto used to feel like a small town, everyone knew each other and no one outside of Canada even really knew about it. But since it’s grown into a big grown up internationally known city it’s trying to be something it’s not. Like the nerd in high school who started hanging out with the cool kids and started dressing and acting different all of a sudden and forget who his real friends are
@user-kc2xn3lu5k
@user-kc2xn3lu5k 9 күн бұрын
@@sunsetfromvenus lol. You’re hilarious!
@geertstroy
@geertstroy 9 күн бұрын
For Europeans Toronto is like an Ikea lamp .
@greghdn
@greghdn 19 сағат бұрын
Do you think Trudeau's mass immigration and multiculturalism policy ruined the city?
@inherblues7261
@inherblues7261 12 сағат бұрын
@@geertstroy nobody cares
@natj-vs
@natj-vs 11 күн бұрын
It’s all Canadian big cities, if not all big cities everywhere in the world. I’ve lived in Vancouver for 13 years, moving back home to Mexico at the end of the week. We’re done with the soul-sucking place that Vancouver has become. As a woman, I feel safer in Mexico than I ever do walking alone in Vancouver with needles, homeless people high chasing me before, screaming and yelling, and the random stabbings. Healthcare is a joke, housing is a joke, the job market is nonexistent if you’re looking for anything you could try to call a career. Education system is captured. And the Canadian government has proven they will grasp at power and control no matter what party is at the top. Leave while you can. We worked our behinds off and saved up for 3 years just so we can leave.
@connorwagstaff2348
@connorwagstaff2348 Күн бұрын
Best of luck :)
@Happy..Laura..
@Happy..Laura.. 12 күн бұрын
Great video Frank. You nailed it right on the head about GTA/Toronto lifestyle burnout. It does make one think about how we want to spend our precious life minutes. Keep up the great content!
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Laura! If I remember - I believe you made the move out West. Hope all is well out there still.
@discipleJosh
@discipleJosh 10 күн бұрын
Let me tell you my story. I'm 25 and live in Mississauga (just next door west of Toronto, still in the GTA). I currently work at Home Depot which thankfully is extremely close to my apartment in Mississauga. 5 minutes via e-scooter (funny enough they're legal here in Sauga but not Toronto). Alternatively it's a 1-3 minute bus ride or if I wanted to on a nice day it'd be a 15-20 minute walk. Work life balance is excellent. I get hour lunches so I can come home to chill, eat or even take a short nap and feel refreshed. I always used to have FOMO because I wasn't in the "heart of it all". People online used to talk down on me just because I wasn't from Toronto. That made me very insecure about where I live and it made me wish "I had it all". That I'm young, I need the rush, I need to get ahead. Don't get me wrong. Being in a big city (aside from the high cost of living) I feel would inspire one to be more competitive simply because you're surrounded by people who are on their hustle and grind. That energy is contagious. Now with me struggling mentally with depression, anxiety and other stuff, I'm EXTREMELY grateful to be where I am in Mississauga. Especially where I live with my mom and our apartment is $1433/month for rent. Especially with my job being in extremely close proximity to home, I feel quite content here. Maybe I don't need to have that FOMO because trying to be in the heart of it all has a great cost. Don't get me wrong tho, I love going to Toronto for "staycations" and make sure I visit. I don't wanna go too much because I'd get bored of it.
@A.I-GAMING
@A.I-GAMING 10 күн бұрын
Dude mississauga is the GTA. rent everything costs the same in Mississauga ,Toronto, Markham, Scarborough, Richmond Hill etc, your talking like you moved North Bay.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
Your story shows how finding a balance between work, cost of living, and mental health is key-sounds like Mississauga suits you perfectly!
@Brian-kl1zu
@Brian-kl1zu 2 күн бұрын
Home Depot? Are you the vice president? Lol. Not trying to be sarcastic. Even a once-upon-a-time living wage in Bananada barely covers rent + food+ whatever. Forget raising a family; or ever having a house. Your e-scooter will soon become commonplace in Trudeau's "Canada."
@amymarieca
@amymarieca 10 күн бұрын
I’ve lived in Toronto for 17 years and I’m moving to a small town next month. I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I love Toronto, but you are right- it mentally wears you down!
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
Congrats on the move! I wish you the best in your next chapter.
@amymarieca
@amymarieca 9 күн бұрын
@@FrankHuynh thank you so much!
@samanthathompson9812
@samanthathompson9812 8 күн бұрын
What are you going to do for a job?
@amymarieca
@amymarieca 8 күн бұрын
@@samanthathompson9812 I’m a teacher and I found a job where I’m going
@chopaface
@chopaface 12 күн бұрын
Let me adjust that question for myself: How do I feel about living in Toronto for all my life? I feel like life is meaningless. Work just dulls the pain temporarily. I am so desperate to leave. Toronto are where the jobs are at… everywhere else feels so shitty. I am in a better position compared to others without a support system.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your feelings. It sounds really tough, and I appreciate your honesty. Living in one place for so long can feel challenging. While Toronto has many job opportunities, your well-being is important too. Maybe exploring different parts of the city or talking to someone about your feelings could help. Remember, you're not alone, and it's okay to seek what makes you happy. Take care!
@eldeluxo
@eldeluxo 10 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, Toronto is no longer the city it was 20 years ago and earlier. Excessive development and immigration has ruined a once lovely place.
@camels9654
@camels9654 12 күн бұрын
I'm an hour outside Toronto, affordable, but the dating scene is horrific. The problem, Toronto women won't date outside Toronto because trying to get in/out of the city is so difficult. So as a single guy, you either live in Toronto and spend all your money on rent/mortgage/taxes, or live outside the city and have more disposable income, but zero dating prospects. Ugh no way to win in Canada.
@amirtak9886
@amirtak9886 11 күн бұрын
Bro same issue here. Best thing to do is to go the US or abroad. Way better dating scene over there and women aren't as materialistic.
@svj5089
@svj5089 11 күн бұрын
Where is it affordable an hour outside Toronto?
@0_0_B10
@0_0_B10 11 күн бұрын
@@amirtak9886 women outside of Canada are less materialistic…lol. Say you’re broke and move on
@amirtak9886
@amirtak9886 11 күн бұрын
@@0_0_B10 cool bro, I bet you ain't doing much better
@kevin6588
@kevin6588 10 күн бұрын
Stop using dating apps, they are dead and a waste of time
@pdxincanada143
@pdxincanada143 11 күн бұрын
I live in Fredericton, NB. Our quality of life is really good on an 80k household income. I love it here. Toronto sounds like hell on earth.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
happy that NB works for you!
@jptrainor
@jptrainor 12 күн бұрын
Toronto is a hell hole. Face it Toronto. I've lived in big cities and small cities in Canada and for short periods in Europe. Toronto takes the cake. It's unlivable. Even just having to drive through on the 401 is miserable.
@andyanderson3628
@andyanderson3628 12 күн бұрын
I've been here for 40 years. Great home in a great neighbourhood. No plans to ever leave. We all have different opinions. I'm sure there would be negatives for where you live.
@svj5089
@svj5089 11 күн бұрын
​@@andyanderson3628No shit your happy, you own a home which you most likely bought for peanuts compared to todays prices
@olinafan4459
@olinafan4459 10 күн бұрын
i only go to toronto for painted lady bar and jerked chicken
@chris_hawk
@chris_hawk 10 күн бұрын
Thank you! It is, I live here.
@olinafan4459
@olinafan4459 10 күн бұрын
@@andyanderson3628 yeah it's still good it you own a home and don't go downtown too often. The younger people are all angry and causing crime in the city due to that current economic state.
@tylorg7971
@tylorg7971 12 күн бұрын
Another good video, Frank! One thing I find about a lot of people in general these days is that the value of something is lost on them. They believe that if something costs more, that it has more value. My wife's parents who bought in Toronto wanted to own a piece of Toronto. That's what many people want and believe in. But the problem is, Toronto is not really giving back what it used to. Largely in part because so many people believe that it will eventually give back. So you have worse jobs; more expensive housing; and an unemployment rate of 7.9% (almost 2% higher than Canada's average). All fuelled by artificial demand. Then what happens is, people work harder and longer every year, just to get further from the goal of owning a home and starting a family. All-in-all, it's not fair. Only way to win is to not play. Toronto might be worthwhile again in the future, but for now, it's not, IMHO. The sooner people start to abandon Toronto, the sooner it will get its act together to serve its citizens again. It's like an abusive relationship. 😆
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Tylor & it's great to hear from you again! Yup sounds like you get - the notion of the only way to win is it not play period. Sort of feel like the goal post keeps on moving and we're having to work more and longer hours for the most minimal. Anyways, hope all is well dude!
@markadler8968
@markadler8968 12 күн бұрын
I agree with most of what you say but the demand for homes is hardly artificial. The problem lies in the massive immigration and housing shortages. Housing is not being developed at anywhere near the levels it needs to keep up with the demand. We at least 500,000 homes a year built country wide and this year barely 200,000 will be built. On top of that developers are shelving projects because of the low prices/economic uncertainty we are seeing today. This will only lead to far more expensive housing in the future. Either homes need to be built at 2-3X the rate they are being built today or immigration needs to be curtailed. Both of which will never happen.
@tylorg7971
@tylorg7971 11 күн бұрын
@@markadler8968 What you say is true, as we certainly don’t have enough housing, but there still exists loads of speculation around housing. Presently, there are tens of thousands of listings on MLS in the GTA and GVA going unsold. We also have a lot of empty units across both cities. The reality is: many people cannot afford homes (or even rentals) at their listed prices. We may have reached or come close to reaching the limit of affordability (if one could even call it that, haha). And I will adjust by saying inorganic or induced demand, rather than artificial. Mass immigration is having a tremendously negative toll on the supply of housing. And the lack of building fails to support it.
@CalCalCal6996
@CalCalCal6996 12 күн бұрын
My guy, you do realize that the Bank of Canada lowering tahe interest rate is not a good thing. The reason we had such housing inflation is because we had historically low rates (cheap money). Unless you're someone who has a tonne of debt outstanding, a rate cut is not good news. It's very bad news. Also, the bank only cuts rates when they think the economy is rolling over (recession) to provide liquidity. The rate cute is a sign that the real pain of recession is right around the corner and asset price inflation is potentially in the cards again.
@user-pp4ve6qo1b
@user-pp4ve6qo1b 10 күн бұрын
I don't think he is "your guy".....wtf......
@user-ze3sg6ix1u
@user-ze3sg6ix1u 10 күн бұрын
Yup, and in the process they end up flooding the market with more cheap money. Ultimately delaying the recession and exacerbating it
@maddoxmagennis1520
@maddoxmagennis1520 10 күн бұрын
I mean, the main cause of price inflation in housing is a lack of supply combined with very cheap borrowing, but yeah
@realist4900
@realist4900 8 күн бұрын
I understand all of this but these economic theories and practices are based on an old economic model they don’t account for globalization and the unlimited flow of foreign dollars into to the real estate market - so raising these rates is not good for an average middle age, middle class and lower class person - because these people are not the ones purchasing a home and are most likely renting and are already maxed out due to the stagnation of wages over the past 3 decades and so they have no money left over to save for a inflated & overpriced housing market. So rising interest rates only eats into the limited funds of average middle age people, that don’t have the safety net of a house, and it doesn’t actually really make a positive impact on the housing market and the avg person.
@lumpyrex007
@lumpyrex007 3 күн бұрын
What the heck? ​@@user-pp4ve6qo1b
@Anitas-peaceful-universe
@Anitas-peaceful-universe 4 күн бұрын
Toronto feeds on young people being willing to share and to rent way to expensive apt in my opinion. I am happy for you that you became older, got more mature and has other things that makes you happy and balance your self and life.❤🥰
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 3 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Anitas-peaceful-universe
@Anitas-peaceful-universe 3 күн бұрын
@@FrankHuynh 😊✌🏻
@captainsunbear5472
@captainsunbear5472 12 күн бұрын
I agree on every point. I stopped working in toronto few years ago after witnessing a guy in a wheel chair getting shoved down the subway platform at yong and bloor because how crowded it is during rush hour. everyday i risk getting pushed down myself. So glad i stopped working there.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Thanks! And wow - that's wild that happened at Yong and bloor, did the person end up being ok?
@jakecarroll5
@jakecarroll5 11 күн бұрын
I was around the corner of Spadina timmies when a guy robbed them of their donuts with a bread knife 😅
@a.d.3606
@a.d.3606 10 күн бұрын
I honestly don't understand how ANYONE in Toronto can live a healthy social life and not own a car. Like sure you can subway to work and mayyybbeeeee bike/ttc around your neighbourhood for groceries/gym/etc if you live in the core... But if you have family in town, and friends spread out, especially into the 905, you must have a car. Thats why I find it particularly insane that all the new condos in the city are going up with like 2000 residential units but only 500 parking spots or less. I even saw a building's sign near Yonge and Eglington stating that it was getting something like 500 units but only 7 parking spots. Like WHAT?
@TonyMontanaDS
@TonyMontanaDS 11 күн бұрын
Left 15 years ago and never looked back. There's a whole world outside the city.
@stefanielozinski
@stefanielozinski 9 күн бұрын
We have 3 kids and I’m a SAHM (with a small business) and my husband has to work basically every second. It is totally unsustainable, terrible for our mental health, and even though my husband earns well above the median household income, we will never afford anything that could physically fit us and our children lol we are moving September 1 and I literally could not be more excited.🎉 we’ve basically ended up, trapped here for the last few years, trying desperately to save for a down payment elsewhere. The lack of social proximity is a huge issue that I’m so glad you addressed it! Add in all of our friends having a couple of kids, I truly feel like I had way more opportunities to socialize when I lived 45 minutes away from a city of 50,000 people growing up, everything is 45 minutes away in Toronto and everywhere you go costs a fortune. On top of that, no one has adequate living space so it’s very hard to just invite people over for dinner or whatever, especially with children. I really do not think thoe city has a very positive future if they do not start taking into account, hard-working families and single young career folks.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
happy to hear you're excited about your move and hope it brings you the much-needed relief and social connections your family deserves. best of luck with everything & congrats!
@stefanielozinski
@stefanielozinski 9 күн бұрын
@@FrankHuynh Thank you so much! Enjoying your channel and hoping you can find all the success, however that looks for you! :D (I sounded very negative, but I will miss some things about the city... especially gorgeous Lake Ontario and all the walking paths alongside it)
@MariamMariam-ue7vz
@MariamMariam-ue7vz 4 күн бұрын
Congrats on your exit plan! Where are you moving to? This is where i get stuck… figuring out where to go.
@rosemarieramsingh8749
@rosemarieramsingh8749 10 күн бұрын
100%. When I got married I moved there with my hubby & I couldn't handle the stressful vibes (traffic, aggressive drivers, hustle, lack of housing, expense). We moved to a smaller town 2 years after we got married❤
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
nice congrats!
@RealAmarSheth
@RealAmarSheth 8 күн бұрын
Frank: this is an incredibly well thought out and articulate video. I've never seen you - glad the algo brought me here. You've hit the nail on so many issues. Your transformation from an "old" version of yourself to a new one is great to see. Be happy. Wish you the best.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 7 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks so much! Happy the algo brought you here too. All the best to you & thx for watching
@alic1977
@alic1977 Күн бұрын
I m born and raised in and live in Toronto and this is the most honest realistic perspective I have seen so far your humour made it so relatable thank you 🙏🏾 ❤
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh Күн бұрын
I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video and hearing it from a person born and raised here and it still resonating means a lot, thank you
@tns-rox
@tns-rox 12 күн бұрын
Thanks, Frank, for profiling a topic that affects all of us big city dwellers. The biggest benefit for me regarding living in a big city is that I can, where I live at least, walk to all of the important stores, etc., that I need for daily living, whereas once you're out of a major city a car becomes almost a necessity and you have to drive everywhere. I also like the abundance of choice that a big city offers. On the flip side, friends you make when you get here often wind up moving out of the city and into the suburbs at some point, and keeping up with those friendships can become extremely challenging, as you mentioned in your video.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
No worries! As long as you're happy where you are, it's all that matters. Being walk distances to all your favourite spots are important too and it sounds like you got it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@tns-rox
@tns-rox 12 күн бұрын
@@FrankHuynhYou're genuine, informative and motivational, and your videos always brighten my day. They're enjoyable to watch, and I'll look forward to more to come. 👍🙂
@kevin6588
@kevin6588 10 күн бұрын
I rented a condo downtown in Cityplace for a year and a half working from home. My life felt mundane, predictable and I wasn’t saving any money. I decided to end my lease at the end of last year, moved back with my parents and then went down to Medellin Colombia for a few months to work remotely, where my dollar goes 3x as far, the weather is actually nice all year and it is easier to meet people and engage in social activities. Sure you trade a little bit of safety, but the quality of life is substantially better. With the poor weather, bad traffic and lack of community in Toronto, I can’t justify paying as much as I was to live there
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
Nice. Your move to Medellín for remote work seems to have improved your quality of life and financial situation compared to living in Toronto.
@thanus7896
@thanus7896 12 күн бұрын
Great video Frank! Agreed the city's becoming way too unaffordable.
@CallumMoorekw
@CallumMoorekw 11 күн бұрын
Love the breakdown Frank!!
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Callum!
@pinkaquira
@pinkaquira 9 күн бұрын
One thing to note is making 6 figures is not what average people’s salary. Most people are making less than that. There are far less jobs that pay more than $100k per year in Canada than in USA. You need to be working in specific field or title to make more than 6 figures in Canada, like software engineer, doctors, managers or some senior level titles. While two people in same household combined may easily make more than 6 figures.
@lulo1843
@lulo1843 12 күн бұрын
I work two jobs to make over 100k, that still only puts me in a situation where I can afford to rent a run down apartment and a car. Any extra that I am able to save I had to pay it back in taxes as the goons in the hill claim I made too much money. You can't win no matter what you do. Canada is finished! Moving to another city thinking it will be better is delusional. Leaving this country is the only way to save your sanity and attain a better quality of life. No change will ever happen in Canada until a complete overhaul of the establishment takes place. Libs and PC are the same.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
sorry you're feeling this way. The cost of living and taxes can be tough.
@AK-ri7rn
@AK-ri7rn 12 күн бұрын
Its completely done and will be for our lifetimes… have to relocate
@SurpriseMeJT
@SurpriseMeJT 12 күн бұрын
@@AK-ri7rn I'm from the US, but I agree on the idea of re-location. Starting out my career in 2007-08, I made the same conclusion - we all work to save for buying property, only got the goalpost to constantly move away. The only way to get ahead was to stay living at home with my parents. Instead of buying property with the money I saved, I invested all of it and moved to France with my wife (who is French). I will never move back to the US.
@NicksDynasty
@NicksDynasty 9 күн бұрын
Man, that proximity thing on hanging out with friends really hits. I'm lucky enough that Columbus is really small but when I lived in the far west suburbs of Detroit and went to the far north east suburbs it was such a drag. Just thinking about it Can't wait to continue following your Toronto journey. I wonder if things will start energizing you again
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Nick. Glad it resonated with you. How long does it take to get from end to end of the city in Columbus? Can't wait to see when you food truck goes viral.
@helenqu980
@helenqu980 11 күн бұрын
Your frankness about Toronto is hilarious. Toronto is ultra competitive. Even when you see something you like on kijiji, you have to go and get it right away before it's sold to someone else.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
"frankness" cause it has my name! lol, thx for watching
@user-pp4ve6qo1b
@user-pp4ve6qo1b 10 күн бұрын
He's being frank because his name is Frank.....frankness comes naturally for him...
@chris_hawk
@chris_hawk 10 күн бұрын
What are you talking about? I list stuff on kijiji and marketplace all the time and sales have never been this bad for the past 5 years.
@simonplussier
@simonplussier 6 күн бұрын
Commuting from Richmond hill to downtown Toronto is not nearly as bad as the thousands of people who commute a whole hour from Barrie. With the traffic and construction it turns into a joke
@markd3131
@markd3131 12 күн бұрын
Hi Frank. I feel the same way altho I live in Mississauga. I moved here without any support structure around the same time (Oct 2021) and I definitely feel the same. I used to work in northern Ontario where a house was $250k and I rented a house for $840/month and life was pretty stress-free. The main thing I notice is a weird sense of normalcy amongst people from the GTA. Like they have no concept of what it actually costs to build a house or that housing construction is super restrictive here. They also have this huge advantage of being able to live with their parents which outrages me as someone who believes in fairness and meritocracy - like there's a bunch of jobs that are only available to people who live with their parents because they don't pay enough for a 1 bdrm. Maybe more businesses will move to Calgary or the US like I plan to. My gf from the GTA has seen the light.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing Mark. It’s tough dealing with the cost of living and housing in Mississauga. I get your frustration about the job market and fairness. Hope your potential goes well. Glad your girlfriend supports you. Best of luck!
@roosterfloss758
@roosterfloss758 8 күн бұрын
Thank you for creating this video! Its very insightful. I know people are all probably in the same boat and have the same thoughts as you and it makes this situation less lonely. As for living out in the suburbs its also a lose lose situation where you need a car to get anywhere which is so unfortunate. Mississauga traffic is getting so terrible, even going from one part of Mississauga takes just as long as the highway going to Etobicoke sometimes.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 7 күн бұрын
You're so welcome!
@ktravers
@ktravers 12 күн бұрын
Hey Frank. I moved to Calgary back in 2015 after living for 50 years in Toronto (born and raised in Scarborough). Calgary is now heading the way of Toronto - of course no way as bad. But Toronto was such a great city to grow up in - and I worked for CIBC, RBC and BMO in Toronto and it was great before 2015. My last place of residence in Yorkville in 2015 was on its way to doubling in rent. Anyways your videos are on point and entertaining. Feel free to continue to inject humour in your videos - we need the stress relief when discussing money woes that we all face.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Oh nice how'd you find the transition from Toronto to Calgary? Sounds like you did had quite the career in Toronto working at all those companies. Thanks for watching and will try to continue to add humor into these related money discussion vids lol.
@zomgoose
@zomgoose 12 күн бұрын
Calgary has been destroyed over the last 2 years. It's no longer the same city. It also has a very high unemployment rate.
@olinafan4459
@olinafan4459 10 күн бұрын
@@zomgoose yes unemployment is rampant in that city. It is because their premiere and the big oil conglomerates are focusing on saving a lump sum of money rather than spending and hiring. Financially Alberta is doing very well, much better than any other province, but it is inevitable that oil crisis will happen again. So they want to hoard a ton of money this time around.
@eldeluxo
@eldeluxo 10 күн бұрын
It's unfortunate that people from Toronto must leave, rather than halting the huge volume of useless immigrants being dumped here.
@sidoniomarscalle9828
@sidoniomarscalle9828 11 күн бұрын
I’ve read some comments and anyone comparing Calgary, Montreal or Van to Toronto thinking it’s anyway the same it’s NOT !!! Just be thankful you aren’t in Toronto. I spend 3 hours in traffic a day to commute, and I live in Mississauga. You can’t afford anything, you can’t even go to Raptors or leafs game. It’s a mess here. Not to mention you can’t own a nice car because you will have it stolen or get car jacked.
@wingberry123
@wingberry123 4 күн бұрын
Honestly, I want to cry. It's just sad for myself and for everyone.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 3 күн бұрын
I'm sorry you're feeling this way
@iainbrewin
@iainbrewin 11 күн бұрын
I got lucky. Found a cheap 1 BR in Dec 2021 which I don't plan to leave any time soon and got hired by a big fintech looking to move into Canada so the salary is considerably higher than I would make at most Canadian companies. But like I said I got lucky here. Very lucky. Could easily be drowning and not able to save $$$. So I feel for others. Dont blame people for looking elsewhere. If I lost this apartment or job Id make relocation a priority.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
nice! sometimes a little luck goes your way.
@fikaboojohn5713
@fikaboojohn5713 10 күн бұрын
The traffic is killing us, then the high price and no accountability. We pay so much taxes and those collecting it don’t have to answer to us.
@redstone5062
@redstone5062 9 күн бұрын
It’s only going to get worse. A road project that would have taken 2 weeks to complete in the mid 90s, can take months to a year now. I see lanes closed for minor repairs to storm drains, a single sidewalk square or a few feet of curb with no workers to be seen for weeks. They are off on a another project, that they will abandon and jump to another. Nothing gets done. I’m not even talking about a major road resurfacing or anything. The city is just pylons and spray paint markings everywhere. Whoever is selling pylons in the gta, must be making a killing.
@christian.thompson
@christian.thompson 6 күн бұрын
Great video bro, super relatable
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 6 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed
@chaisepomme4070
@chaisepomme4070 Күн бұрын
As a Vancouverite, when I first moved to Toronto, I found that in general people’s faces that a ‘hard’ look as if the pressures and pace of life had been beaten first into the eyes and the rest of the face. Smiles were scarce. In the work setting, it was as if everyone was thinking of their next career/job move and whether you would be useful to them in that regard. Plus, in a social setting, everyone wanted to know what part of the city you lived as if to assess your social worth in terms of real estate location. Toronto isn’t a really big city in the grand scheme of the world but it had all the downsides of a big city and virtually none of the upsides. I am back in Vancouver and although I have always known it to be a boring little city, it doesn’t pretend like TO to be a big city.
@LOLxArcSaber
@LOLxArcSaber 10 күн бұрын
AS a fellow Torontonian living in Scarborough, I 100% share the same sentiments. It’s really hard to keep your head up with everything going south right now in Toronto. I always have this vision in my mind to settle down somewhere smaller and quiet and live more peacefully with less stress of a big and chaotic city like Toronto, but just don’t really have the means to do that yet. Thanks for making this video, it connected a lot of the same thoughts I’ve been carrying this whole time.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you resonated with the content - I'm always unsure myself when I put the vid out, so even comment like yours is nice to hear.
@byron9630
@byron9630 8 күн бұрын
Frank you should come live in nyc and find out. It’s def not the same as Toronto. Maybe housing but living further away from Manhattan , prices are cheaper. Transportation is available 24/7 with subway and buses.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 7 күн бұрын
id love to visit new york, but I don't think i could do living there
@healthvantage
@healthvantage 4 күн бұрын
Hey Frank, I used to live in the NB, Canada, and things are 60% cheaper than in Toronto. But there are pros and cons for big and small cities. Two things stood out to me: 1. Access to education. 2. Access to more job opportunities. 3. Toronto has a diverse group of people so they are less discriminated from the WASP. I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 3 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoy my videos! Thanks for watching. Pros/Cons to big and small cities
@toddm6999
@toddm6999 9 күн бұрын
Ok everything between New Foundland and Vancouver is a cold shite hole.Vancouver and Vancouver Island is great if your a millionaire.Canada wages are lower than the lowest State in the US..high gas cellphone housing costs.I feel like its a torture chamber
@minombre5555
@minombre5555 11 күн бұрын
I am an American who lives in Québec and love it. I am surrounded by French Canadians whose families go back hundreds of years. This is real Canadian culture. What I hate most about Toronto is that there is NO culture. It is just unfriendly new arrivals, a big boring mix of nothing.
@goldenretriever6261
@goldenretriever6261 10 күн бұрын
That's Trudeau's Utopia, no culture, nothing to integrate into. Quebec is the only place that tries to preserve it's culture and not give it up for the sake of diversity.
@emallace447
@emallace447 9 күн бұрын
You said it so well. Toronto just feels soulless. But, I also absolutely love the province of Québec.
@minombre5555
@minombre5555 9 күн бұрын
@@emallace447 soul-less is the right adjective .... sterile
@fishingthesky123
@fishingthesky123 9 күн бұрын
Toronto is bland.
@ehjo4904
@ehjo4904 3 күн бұрын
@@minombre5555 Toronto many interesting things, nothing special!
@theloniuspoon
@theloniuspoon 11 күн бұрын
Toronto is exhausting man honestly Canadian dream has never been worse
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
def can be exhausting for sure in toronto
@Shawziairum
@Shawziairum 10 күн бұрын
Where can you find detached house for $750 k in GTA let alone Toronto downtown surrounding area, please tell me, I am very curious. Small tiny attached condo style houses in brampton cost 1Mil or more.
@XYZOxyz
@XYZOxyz 6 сағат бұрын
@@Shawziairum He’s not talking about the GTA
@michaelsapienza8749
@michaelsapienza8749 9 күн бұрын
As a montrealer, I always found it fascinating how people in Toronto like to put stoves, fridges and tires on their front lawn...
@Warioda
@Warioda 9 күн бұрын
It is not a Toronto problem but a North American BIG CITY problem. There are so many layers to tackle…
@LifeWithCath05
@LifeWithCath05 9 күн бұрын
Country life is the best😅💛 this kind of video convince me I did the best decision!
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
nice! country life has its charm. thx for watching
@jackreacher6996
@jackreacher6996 8 күн бұрын
i've been considering medically assisted death lately. i can afford nothing still and live with my parents at 30 still. Every day i lose my mind driving in traffic, commuting to see my friends used to take 10 - 20 mins now takes 2 1/2 round trip. Everything costs triple what it used to but the service is three times as bad. The stress of this city has completely taken my soul.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 7 күн бұрын
I'm really sorry to hear you're feeling this way, and I strongly encourage you to reach out to a mental health professional or a trusted person in your life to talk about what you're going through.
@danielkrutikov2009
@danielkrutikov2009 12 күн бұрын
Where do you find apartments for 1700? :0 Realtor ca only has 2400-2700 :(
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
good question - likely won't be able to find it in todays market. I got "lucky" securing my unit back in 2021.
@propheteyebert7063
@propheteyebert7063 11 күн бұрын
Lowest cost would be close to Jane Finch. The area is not as bad as the reputation, especially now with the Finch LRT upgrades. However, a decent 600 sq ft apartment is still at least $2400 unless you were lucky enough to rent it before the Covid inflation. I'm paying about $1200 because of rent control. Don't know how long the windfall will last.
@isaacnewton4761
@isaacnewton4761 9 күн бұрын
I grew up in Edmonton and am currently in Toronto for university. I do think the hustle and bustle of the city has value, especially at this stage of my life, and has pushed me in a way the environment in edmonton wouldn't have. But, I absolutely don't see myself settling down here. The sprawl and living costs alone make me want to leave. Would definitely prefer somewhere quieter and smaller to settle down, like back home.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
thats fair, do what makes most sense for you at your stage in life
@connor43057
@connor43057 3 күн бұрын
“Commutes from Richmond Hill” LOOOOLLL try commuting from Barrie…
@FarleyMenezes-dn9kx
@FarleyMenezes-dn9kx 10 күн бұрын
Yeah being able to get out of the city to a small town or rural area can be the break you need. Try camping or going to a motel. There are so many interesting parts of the province to visit in the summer
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
great tips!
@JAYJAYBEBE
@JAYJAYBEBE 9 күн бұрын
I pay $850 a month for a two bedroom with a balcony in Cambridge (about an hour drive from Toronto). I'm always in Toronto, but I wouldn't want to pay an arm and a leg to live there.
@DPHPGF
@DPHPGF 3 күн бұрын
On the contrary!. Living in Toronto has rejuvenated me. Its an amazing place, full of energy and life. The most multicultural place on Earth, a million great places to eat. Very safe. Beaches and parks. Festivals every weekend. Huge sports scene. My wife and I moved here from a small city in BC 18 years ago and have never looked back. We both work full time. We dont have a car, and we have rented the same apartment in Parkdale for 15 years. If you are content living a modest lifestyle, Toronto is maybe the best city in the world.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 3 күн бұрын
nice! happy to hear its working out for you both here. Thanks for watching
@timedone8502
@timedone8502 3 күн бұрын
Lol you came 15 years early and are still renting? I guess it boils down to what you define as modest living. To me modest living is owning my own place, having a decent saving/pension. Nobody can kick me out of my house, no accident can drain me out of my saving etc..Good luck to achieve that in Toronto.
@YouTubeExpertZesan
@YouTubeExpertZesan 11 күн бұрын
your content is very good
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
thank you!
@peterecheverria2267
@peterecheverria2267 9 күн бұрын
Video is on point 👌 guy speaking all facts
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
Thanks man!
@stansirlmkhope2312
@stansirlmkhope2312 11 күн бұрын
Moved from Ontario 4 years ago to New Brunswick and it’s absolutely beautiful here and far more affordable…
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
glad you're enjoying new brunswick!
@samanthathompson9812
@samanthathompson9812 8 күн бұрын
What do you do for a job?
@stansirlmkhope2312
@stansirlmkhope2312 8 күн бұрын
@@samanthathompson9812 happily retired and you
@Aitch-102
@Aitch-102 10 күн бұрын
I used to work in London (UK) in the 90's it burns you out, if you're not making a bunch of cash just leave, don't do it to yourself.
@redstone5062
@redstone5062 9 күн бұрын
Toronto was good when it was a mid sized North American city. It’s overpopulated now.
@sparshrastogi2646
@sparshrastogi2646 9 күн бұрын
Toronto sucks in many ways but what is the alternative? I lived in Ottawa for a few years and it was so isolating. For me, my connections with friends and options of doing things is important. I am willing to pay the cost of that in Toronto. It depends what trade off you’re willing to make.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
yup agree - no matter where you go there's pros/cons or things you gain/give up. It's whatever place makes most sense for you
@Layla-yr5ef
@Layla-yr5ef 2 күн бұрын
Toronto is stressful. Everything you say is accurate. It is an expensive place to live. I don’t how anyone earning $60000 an afford rent.
@Dividend-Shark90
@Dividend-Shark90 Күн бұрын
Too real. I feel like a lot of places in Canada now people have forgotten that there exists a life outside of work as you said. I think maybe its a coping mechanism people have leaned into the "grindset" about bragging working 2 jobs always being busy etc. Because in their reality exists no other way to fund their lifestyle or pay the bills and rather than become depressed its better to try to champion their life of always on the grind with no exit plan in sight.
@showdown2006
@showdown2006 11 күн бұрын
I lived in Toronto for about 8 years but moved out to the burbs 6 years ago. I did enjoy being in Toronto but overall I don't feel I took full advantage of being in the city. Now the place has really lost its charm. Only area we keep visiting is the Ossington strip and Trinity Bellwoods areas. Funny thing was at the time I was living in Toronto 2010-2018 I was able to support myself on 1 income in a 1+1 condo which was a decent sized one too. At this point I wouldn't even fuss much if I left Ontario but I know there will be people who will say I'll get incredibly bored anywhere else in this country.
@finiavanamandresy5460
@finiavanamandresy5460 9 күн бұрын
You truly feel it when you go to another place/country where you get none of these issues.
@Gillz34
@Gillz34 12 күн бұрын
Frank why did you leave Calgary or Winnipeg. I’d rather be there then to live in this mess here in toronto
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
There's pros/cons to every city tbh! I left for school originally
@A.I-GAMING
@A.I-GAMING 10 күн бұрын
For the last 20 years been trying to find a way out of Toronto, want so bad to live in a small town, but work is scarce in small towns.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
I see where you're coming from.
@WorldT
@WorldT 9 күн бұрын
I did my first big city visit of Toronto back in the 90s and saw how different it was and it was just chaos in my opinion. Always lived in the medium sized cities, here in Thunder Bay, 10 minutes to everything or less . simple
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
it is very different
@MertSerim
@MertSerim 9 күн бұрын
Most of those issues are just same in every metropolitan city. Nothing exclusive about Toronto
@happytrails151
@happytrails151 10 күн бұрын
All the big metros are like this now. The middle class gets squeezed out. Its more and more super rich people, and super poor
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
unfortunately it's appearing that way
@AJCiti
@AJCiti 10 күн бұрын
I grew up in Winnipeg and always wanted to live in downtown Toronto. I made my dreams come true and I feel like I've "conquered" the city. I've lived in different condo buildings and neighborhoods downtown, made great friends, built my career. I am juggling two six figure jobs now to maintain my 2bed2bath condo bc my roommate left and I decided not to move out. I'm making it work but I feel like there's nothing really here for me anymore so I'm leaving Canada and moving to Lagos for my next chapter. I don't think it's only Toronto that's leaving much to be desired, it's the entire country sadly.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
Best of luck in your move to Lagos and your next chapter!
@YappieKitchen
@YappieKitchen 9 күн бұрын
This is all true.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
Thanks! Also, great cooking channel.
@truhust1az1
@truhust1az1 10 күн бұрын
Lol, won't be surprised if this goes viral. This is bang on.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
thanks man!
@shriramsagar.k4537
@shriramsagar.k4537 9 күн бұрын
Great video. " There is no life on Mars and in canada. " Toronto is the worst on crime and cost of living.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching too!
@SandraDawe-nw1nw
@SandraDawe-nw1nw 3 күн бұрын
Two classes of people living in Toronto and other large cities. The owner class and the rental class. People that rent will never own unless there is financial help from parents or money inherited.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 2 күн бұрын
Sounds like the game of monopoly
@VoiceBootcampInc
@VoiceBootcampInc 11 күн бұрын
Living in Toronto for 34 years and still doing fine not burned out yet... that too in scarborough know as the GTA Ghetto :) Sure for some may be it is tought but it is not that bad.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
It's great to hear you're thriving in Toronto after 34 years, even in Scarborough!
@bigboi3512
@bigboi3512 5 күн бұрын
The Toronto area is a crap set up, but to be honest im sure many cities in North America are the same, all work and travel. What people aren't realizing is the large businesses have left many supporting communities surrounding the area leaving everyone going to Toronto. Basically they centralized their business without thinking how it will effect people's lives and the community as a whole. Add in the fact housing was left solely to the private sector. This meant too many condos built downtown as investment and too many houses in the burbs instead of density. Plus many things that are bulit are supposedly are "luxury". Add in that transit investment was either delayed or fought over for a long time.
@nothinleader
@nothinleader 7 күн бұрын
Never thought about some of these things but I live in the SF Bay Area in the US and it's the same exact thing.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 3 күн бұрын
i can see that
@mytablet6115
@mytablet6115 11 күн бұрын
I'm from London I worked in Toronto for 5 years driving from London to Toronto pretty hectic man pretty hectic is probably worse cuz it's been 5 years since I've worked out there will be starting to work out that area again
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
that is quite the drive
@JCB671
@JCB671 12 күн бұрын
I feel you. The only reason im stil here in Canada is because i got a good deal on my rental. If the landlord ever want this place back, im out. I'm thinking about Malaysia or Japan right now
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 12 күн бұрын
Japan would be amazing! But ya I'm basically in the same boat if my landlord did the same. Best of luck and thanks for watching
@CHICOandtheVAN
@CHICOandtheVAN 10 күн бұрын
sounds a lot like what I went through in LA. hustled and grinded making well over 100k only to end up living in a van. Humbling....
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
I see - good on you making a youtube channel out of the van life it appears.
@CHICOandtheVAN
@CHICOandtheVAN 9 күн бұрын
@@FrankHuynh Some people think that people living in their vans are lazy non contributors. My entrepreneurial mind set is always looking for ways to capitalize.
@thespacesbetweenstudio3346
@thespacesbetweenstudio3346 10 күн бұрын
I spend a lot of my free time working on ways to move out of here.
@sorzah3464
@sorzah3464 11 күн бұрын
Last year we moved to near GTA, for better career opportunity and excitement for the big city life after living in Calgary for over a decade. We love the difference in lifestyle and the career growth opportunity Ontario has to offer. Since our move one thing I've realized is that I constantly want more., I need to make more money and save more so I can buy just something in this insane market, I want to live in a good neighborhood that's good for my son to grow up in but that comes with even higher prices .... the list goes on and on, the desire for more and more. And yes, we don't have any support for the kid, so matching his schedule with work is a hell of a thing to do.( And there's no spot in daycares! We barely found one that is half an hour from where we live and we have to stick to it despite its an hour to drop him off and come back on days you work from home!) I dont think if Im happier in this rat race but its a good experience. We grow when facing adversity. I dont regret the decision and I know we're just gettting started. Ontario, despite its high cost of living, is a nice place to be.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
Glad to hear you're enjoying Ontario! Balancing work and family is tough, but hang in there. Things will get better. Stay strong!
@ivannightly1919
@ivannightly1919 8 күн бұрын
oh brother such snowflakes, loved living in Toronto. I only worried about getting the bills paid and a stable job. ton's of free things to do or where you can control the spending like street fests or down on the water front. Shop T&T great store fair prices big lines, whole sections of GTA like Orifus rd have outlet stores to go cheap. Many areas that cater to various groups like Gerrard Street for Indian goods, there are things like ROM Friday nights its free the Fringe festables for live plays so go ontbroadway. I was not born rich didn't have an great expectations, but you can live a great life with just a little work and so research and trust me not only fun but an adventure. Yes in smaller towns life is a bit cheaper but not really because entertainment go up in cost often. you live to your income don't go nuts you will not have these stresses - STOP TELLING YOUR SELF YOUR POOR STOP WINING AND JUST GET OUT FROM BEHIND THE COMPUTER - so much to do
@DJDOUBLE077
@DJDOUBLE077 4 күн бұрын
I grew up in the city. Never thought I'd want to leave. Once I left for school, I never wanted to come back. I've watched it turn into a turd. I'm leaving this country for good...nothing here for me. Enslavement is not my idea of a good life. It isn't worth the cost of living, in my opinion.
@alexlimion2624
@alexlimion2624 10 күн бұрын
hard with kids to pick up and drop off, as you mention. i could also add thats it's tough for older workers. I grew up in Toronto , lost my investment job after 20yrs and find im overexperienced for almost all the relevant job postings. I really enjoyed living dt in and around the Annex in this new milleniume and now live in oakville where prices are comparable to those in Toronto
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
sorry to hear about your investment job loss.
@alexlimion2624
@alexlimion2624 10 күн бұрын
@@FrankHuynh thank you Frank
@XCHDragox115
@XCHDragox115 10 күн бұрын
I agree with what everyone is mentioning. Toronto is rough. The only way I could afford to come back every now and then is working in Nunavut. The only reason I come back every now and then is family and this place is still home to me. It is just unfortunate that Toronto became the way it did.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
Go nunavut!
@chelseagirl278
@chelseagirl278 10 күн бұрын
I left Toronto in 2017, after living there for 20 years. Advice: LEAVE!! there is no point in living in an overprice S-HOLE. You can live in a smaller city or town and have a better quality of life. Almost everything is online anyway....
@FranklinNomad
@FranklinNomad 12 күн бұрын
Are you going to move?
@victorchen9170
@victorchen9170 Күн бұрын
Can't just "move out" to the suburbs where the houses are 3x more, higher property taxes, and now you need to buy a car + insurance. Condos nowadays are a lot cheaper, way under 700k.
@andrew12942
@andrew12942 10 күн бұрын
I moved out of Toronto last year and it’s way way better. Toronto is definitely over rater. Better job and better mental health.
@SharkyLiu
@SharkyLiu 11 күн бұрын
You are corrected! Rent is so much.would not live in Toronto if I didn't have a business.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 11 күн бұрын
nice! hope business is doing well for you
@elterrifico9522
@elterrifico9522 11 күн бұрын
Lived in Toronto for 20 years. I’m done. Getting out
@Anna-vz5jl
@Anna-vz5jl 10 күн бұрын
So tired of living in Toronto I am living with a friend of mine right now. I want to get out. I need my own place and it’s just so expensive like $2500 for Four single bedroom so much like how do you survive in the city with the prices of food going up it’s really scaring you don’t make a lot of money. It’s so hard. It’s so frustrating. Each paycheque is gone just like that.
@FrankHuynh
@FrankHuynh 10 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear you're going through this-Toronto's high cost of living is tough, and I hope you find a more affordable and comfortable living situation soon.
@joeguitar4548
@joeguitar4548 4 күн бұрын
I have lived in Toronto for the last 40 years and I have always hated it. I want to leave now but the spouse is resisting. There is nothing here for me at 63.
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