My daughter has been accepted to a college diploma programme in Vancouver starting in January. Tuition is covered, but I am trying to understand realistic monthly living costs so we can plan. She would share an apartment. What should we expect for rent, food and transport?
Agree with Valentina's numbers. One tip: ask the college whether it has a housing board or partners with student residences. Rooms advertised there are usually safer than random listings, and rental scams in Vancouver target students from abroad. Never send a deposit before viewing the room in person or on a live video walk-through.
Vancouver is more expensive than Montreal, where I live. Friends there pay around 1,000 to 1,300 Canadian dollars for a room in a shared apartment, more near downtown or UBC. Add 350 to 450 for groceries, around 60 to 70 for a phone plan, and transit is often covered by the U-Pass if her college participates. With some social life, a realistic total is 1,800 to 2,200 a month. Keep an emergency buffer for the first months, because deposits and winter clothing add up.
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