DON'T MOVE TO TORONTO ONTARIO!!!
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- Should you really move to Toronto Ontario? Today, I'll walk you through the 7 top reasons why I suggest you DON'T move to Toronto Ontario! 👇👇👇
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DON'T move to Toronto Ontario! In this video I break down the top 7 reasons why I highly recommend you don't move to Toronto Ontario. While this city might be great for some, it definitely isn't for everybody. These area the biggest reasons why, if you're on the fence, then don't move to Toronto Ontario.
DON'TMOVE TO TORONTO ONTARIO!!!:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Con #1 High cost of living
02:54 Con #2 Housing is expensive
03:54 Con #3 Commuting is rough
04:47 Con #4 It's cold here
06:01 Con #5 Tough job market
06:58 Con #6 Ongoing construction
07:41 Con #7 It's not what you see on Instagram
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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.
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
@@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
@@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.
Even professionals find it exceedingly difficult. Moreover you need a diverse population skills in any community.
Hello
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.
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
Very true...I got my home in 2007 for 310k....nowadays, you can't even find a parking spot for that price 😄😄😄
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 🤦♂️.
You ever thought of bust? Never be too sure 😂😂😂😂
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
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...😩
You could always move to a cheaper American city
@@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
@@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.
@@chocolatechipslime or are you offering me a room? 😂😅
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.
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.
@@jenkins5265 that literally sounds like purgatory
@jenkins5265 what do you do for work?
This was actually quite an informative (and I might add, entertaining) video. 👍🏻👏🏻
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.
Rent was cheaper in Hamilton 😂
@@rexferalman4543 even cheaper in Niagara falls 🤣
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@@trashyspeeds266 Niagara falls, OH... Nice places😁👍
Loving these videos! I see a bright future for your channel!!!
Great video. Appreciate that you are honest about Toronto. Well done, all the best!
One of your best video! Love it and love your channel. Keep it up!
Thanks for watching!
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.
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..
Smart.
@@ImaNPCman still going to visit again. Great place. Lovely people.
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Urs....,...DONT MOVE TO VANCOUVER BC CANADA..NEITHER.....THE SATANIC FREEMASONS MAFIA DICTATORSHIP PARASITIC PSYCHOPATHIC MURDERERS ARE RUNNING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY...
FUCK THAT SHIT MAN
But you've got The Blue Jays and The Maple Leafs. Toronto can't be all bad. Watching from London UK 🇬🇧
@@tudormiller887 No..,.. BUT THE SATANIC FREEMASONS MAFIA DICTATORSHIP PARASITIC PSYCHOPATHIC MURDERERS ARE THE STENCH THAT IS STINKING THE WHOLE CANADIAN FREEDOM...
@@tudormiller887 no it is as bad as it gets
Toronto loves manufacturing homeless people and drug addicts
Its not that uncommon for somebody to be stabbed in toronto for no reason these days
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.
Agreed! Thanks for sharing!
Can't beat T.O. for bedbug population. Go Toronto!
Exactly
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
@@revamp8835 And costs quoted are Canadian dollars.
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.
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
Hows living in Jamaica? My parents were born there but I was born in Toronto I would love to move there.
Wow totally different environment. Jamaica ppl dem beg too much
@@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
@@DiDie43 I had people begging when I was in Toronto as well
@@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.
This is quite honest. Thank you.
Lots of information here, love it!
Aw, Adriel 🤗 thanks for tuning in!!
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. 🤔
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.
I agree , I love all the green spaces that Toronto have , I enjoy going around with my bike
Fun fact: Toronto has more forest cover than London, ON, which they call “the forest city”
@@bobbbxxx Glen Stewart Ravine ftw 🙌
I think she was comparing it to the rest of Canada. Vancouver has way more green than Toronto.
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.
Thanks for sharing!
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. 🙂
@@janteo3645 I've been saying the something too. why do people act living in downtown is the only area in Toronto to live.
Yup 😁 to true Fuck that 🤑
Metro housing and welfare 🤑🤔
Great video and informative! Keep it up 👍🏻
Amazing video!! Great topics and quality content…… thanks for sharing your knowledge on the area. When is the best time to visit when it is the hottest?
Late June to Late August. Plus there are lots of parades, festivals, events etc.
An honest video! Cool! Especially the cost of living!!
Thanks for watching!
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.
Exactly how I feel.
Hi @Living In Toronto ONTARIO, what's the %tage of empty condos and houses in Toronto since you have access to those stats?
Wait, I guess I’m the only one that loves Toronto here?
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TORONTO ❤️❤️❤️
So do I!
Why ??
I love Toronto ❤️ 😍
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.
We love Toronto
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.
Totally agree
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 .
oh please! everybody grumbled forever about Jane & Finch at the 1980s
All life is like that now. More guns on the streets, brainwashing with music etc. times are different
Halcyon days of 70s and 80s. Yah. Miss it. People recall kids could play ball on the streets back then, less traffic
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 😔
Look out for the tinted windowed Mercedes and Beemers
It’s very fucked
@@wombatwilly1002 not that many. That’s in the 90’s.
@@TheJlee28 That's an analogy for "handguns".
@@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.
Very well said.
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!
Thanks for watching!
Too bad for them , it is their own fault , for not applying themselves .
@@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 .
Hi I will be moving to Toronto to study to be a Social worker too next month any tip? 🥺
"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...
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! ❤️
Do you still feel safe with all the gun violence happening now?
@@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.
Thanks for the information Elizabeth
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
well don´t complain when you are randomly assaulted which happens more freqently than you might imagine
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.
Thank u for your information. gby
Hello I am new to your channel and you gave some very good points for visitors like myself
Welcome! Glad it helped!
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.
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.
@Yen Seto Just don't walk back home after sun set...
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.
@@raymondcouture9374 New immigrants will.
This is a fantastic video! I also don’t think I’ve heard the word 'Toronto' said more times than in this production. 😂
Toronto
the second T in toronto stands for Tourist ;)
love your energy
Great practical eye opener
Awww tysm really helpful I was so confused but now I m clear that Bc will be best for me as there, it is less cold , nature , calmness as compared to Toronto
Thanks for watching!
B.C. is *more* expensive than Toronto-esp. in and around Vancouver, argh.
Vancouver is more expensive. Lower wages. And 9 months of constant rain and grey skies. And the people are drug addicts and snobs. And grouchy when it rains which is ALWAYS
love love love this video girl.... 89,000 views and kickin it
Hey Rochelle, what kind of gimbal/camera are you using? Wondering how you got such a wide view of your shots here?
I use the wide screen option on my phone. Only works when you use the back camera, not selfie mode
You pretty much hit the nail on the head with all the reasons.
Hello
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.
What's your complaint? Have you been living in a cave? Welcome to the rest of the world!!!
@@utubecomment21 welp, the rest of the world is like that. Guess I'm not allowed to say anything.
Gfy.
Your absolutely right . Crap construction
Solid content. I'm sitting here relatively happy in my crappy Parkdale basement, so this is more just passing the time lol.
you guage those contrived, flaky gesturings solid...?
@@trainrover
You gauge your comment worthwhile?
scrawnyness in the know about righteous solidity, oof!
You're a pro in presentation. Are you using a teleprompter or just really good?
having lived there for 50 + years I can tell you that the best view of the city is in the rear view mirror
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.
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
I loved Toronto so much, I stayed for 29 years. I moved away a couple of years ago, but I will return someday.
ok rochelle , what do you think of Hamilton ? ps i just subscribed to your channel.
I plan on moving to Toronto by fall. If the people already living in Toronto can do it, then so can I.
😂😂😂
@@PIFFthePUFF420 what is funny?
@@--..--....-.....-...- They way the person will suffer after moving to Toronto lol
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.
Indeed.
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!
you got is SPOT on
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.
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.
@@bobbbxxx The suburbs is worser
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.
Had heaps of fun in Toronto back in 2017. Greeting form Adelaide :)
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.
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?
@@j134679 both
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.
@TaZeR Hello
@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.
I grew up a couple hours north of Toronto. Only went a handful of times. It was incredibly dirty, stinky and busy. I suppose that’s normal for a large city but something that really kept me from going.
girl.. you are DOMINATING youtube.. kudos!
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 .
Toronto, Ontario, USA
@@coldlakealta4043 now sure what ur objective is … lol but sure whatever u enjoy :)
I loved living in Toronto. It pains me that I can no longer live there.
Why
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!
@@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.
@@joadams1493 she probably couldn’t afford it
@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.
Thanks! When you say "dollars" and talking about prices, you mean USD or CAD?
It was nice to meet you today, maybe we should collaborate on one video now that I'm going to vlog more about Toronto in Spanish
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.
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.
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.
Toronto traffic is the worst. There's only 2 seasons in Toronto: winter and construction
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.
@@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
@@freepalestinefrfr there is a reason why black gangs gun them down.
@@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.
Visited Toronto this spring and to be fair it is still cheaper and i would say in most cases better than London in UK. Can't wait to move here next year ✈
I used to hate it - but now i've figured out most of the shortcuts and where to get the deals and I can honestly say I kinda like it and can really live comfortably here ...
Limited green space? From the Don River Valley to the Humber to the Rouge...I don't think you understand the greater city.
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.
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.
it's the calibre of metopolitanites' downfall period, f f s , and you pick on, e.g., arabs :pFFt:
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
metropolitanites'll always be screwy..!
@@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.
I was born in Toronto Ontario Canada love it and have family still there moved to Calgary Alberta Canada in 1976.
Agreed.. i moved out 10 years ago and when i returned, i was so shocked with the hike in the cost of living..
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
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
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
@@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
@@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
@@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
@@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 😂
I've been trying to get a chance to work with you and I can't seem to reach out..... I would love to see more of Vancouver....
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.
Love my Beautiful city but cost of living is killing it.
Thanks for review.
I travel the world past 4 years and it’s the best think I ever did in my life. South east Asia is where paradise is!
Toronto is my favorite city to visit, I had many good memories there, but since in the 1990's it was a very expensive place to live.
wow, you must not have visited many places then!
I move there in 94 and left in 2008
@@raymondcouture9374 I was tempted to move there in the 90's also, the social life there was great for a young man.
Thanks for telling the truth.
I moved to Calgary. Been in the GTA/Toronto for 20+ years. The night life is great if you love big city vibes. But rent prices says otherwise. It's too much noise atm due to construction. It was fun Toronto. See you in a bit i guess.
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.
Thanks for sharing!
So basically i shouldn't
@@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.
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
@@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.
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. !🇨🇦🙏❤
I am done with Toronto! I moved away not that long ago. Nice video! 👍 Also most locked down city in North America. Insane!
I was born and raised in Toronto, but now it's too big, too crowded too much traffic. Moved out many years ago and will never move back, but I will visit.
Grew up in Toronto, went to school and worked at a couple of hospitals . I loved it ,was such a great place to go up . After I moved to northern ont 32 years ago I've been back to visit and my son is finishing up his PhD at U of T and plans to stay there for awhile. When I lived there the TTC was the best from what I hear not so much at all.
When people stop caring , that is what happens and the police along with TTC workers could care less and only want to collect their big pay cheques .
When people stop caring , that is what happens and the police along with TTC workers could care less and only want to collect their big pay cheques .
I love Toronto, but the TTC not so much.
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.
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.
Toronto is one of best places to live in the world. If you travel alot you will really appreciate Toronto. Love it here 💕👍
@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.
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.
How cold is Toronto in July??? How about MAY?
We are short by about 2 million residences pf any type province-wide. That is on par with California's shortages. It will take approximately 25 years to resolve this issue. The number of tradespeople and inflation on building materials are principal factors containing the construction market. But the fact we have a greenbelt will continue to ensure house prices remain extremely high as it constrains the amount of land available to build on. This combined with the provincial government's preference for single-family homes will keep prices high no matter how many houses we can build. I honestly wouldn't move to Toronto without a job that pays at least $CDN%0,000 a year.
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.
No it's not! These are Toronto Real Estate Board stats!
@@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.
No they're not.
@@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.
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
You could do without a car in Toronto, but life without a car sucks.
Lol yes so true. If you ever wanna do a collabe on where to get a pet reptile in toronto I can give you an epic hands on experience!
When you ask "what's going on?" Do you mean right now or when you shot this video?
When she was recording
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.
People save up! Thanks for sharing!
@Clyde Wellington that makes sense. But still 1.1M house ...With that kind of money, I can buy three houses in Wisconsin lol
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......
I love your honesty in your videos! 📹 I personally hate toronto! would you be able to help me buy land so I can build a cottage? thanks!
My mother's home was built in the 1920's and sold for $5,000.
We had trouble selling it in 1997 for $200,000.
It is now valued at $1.2 million.
Do you think it's price is more likely to go up or down ?
Up. Obviously. Inflation
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.
Moved from Toronto to Vancouver. A lot of the same problems but love it here because of the natural beauty. Mountain biking, hiking, and climbing make it all worth it for me.
But the people in Vancouver are awful. Especially people born there. High disconnect.
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 😎😎😎
Born and raised in Toronto. The cost of living is a big concern. Is it worth leaving family and friends to move somewhere else in Canada? If so where would you recommend? (Only English speaking)
Calgary or Edmonton for per capita dollar and base tax rates when it comes to how much earnings you make n keep after expenses
I am in the same boat. Born and raised here. Almost moved to NB.
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?
100% true!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Canada is not just Toronto.🙁
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.
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.
2022 is proving just how fuckingly dumb Canadia/en metropolitanites've become, ain't it..!
I know people born there and wont move to another city.
If you find $2000 one bedroom is expensive, you must never been to big cities in U.S.
Thats low income living in Toronto. Its almost a homeless shelter by Toronto Standards.
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.
The Average downtown rent for a one bedroom is only 24-18% higher then say Winnipeg or Montreal, but hydro and transit are about 100% or double of those cities. Pay is higher though and offsets the cost if you find that good paying job.
We can't stand Toronto, but we still here 😭 Is this addiction? Great video Girl!
I grew up in TO. I seen the 60s, the 70s, the 80s, the 90s, and the 2000s. If I get rich I'm definately leaving TO. Way too many pockets of slum and drug neighborhoods spread throughout TO and the GTA.
Ex: Kensington market area never changed since the 70s, its locked in the hippie drug era. Pick a rich area or well off average area and whats near it? A run down slummy area. There are way more examples. And the city counsel only cares to clog the streets with year round non stop road construction.
I just need to know where the best affordable shared rental locations are and what to avoid. Do not want to live in a gang ridden drug dealers stand but want to find a good shared rental at a low cost. A friendly, fun, and safe area, but maybe just a bus ride away from a subway location to keep cost down. What areas are like that?
None. You have to choose with one of those. 565 sherbourne street is affordable rent but it’s crime ridden area. Rosedale apartments are safe and amazing but the price tag is way too high
equating mere delinquency to crime's fuckingly pushing it, pal...!
whatever...Rotton-Ø'll probably become the last place to realise how criminally amok the gangsters in those corporateered tower blox have been commandeering, fuckingly slow pokes thereabouts...!
any middle ground?