Living in TORONTO: How to Move There, Cost of Living, and Job Options (2020) | Expats Everywhere

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  • @nedhappily
    @nedhappily 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Love Toronto, we moved here from Vancouver 2 years ago
    City vibes and night life are so much better

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Ned!! Are you from Canada or abroad?

    • @nedhappily
      @nedhappily 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpatsEverywhere I moved to Canada from Taiwan 6 years ago.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nedhappily Great stuff!! Well, congrats on the first move to Vancouver and now Toronto. Thanks for watching this one, fellow expat! Hope to see you around the channel more often.

  • @courtneywilkerson6131
    @courtneywilkerson6131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for the info. This helps a lot when deciding where I want to put down roots after college!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Does that mean Toronto for college? 😊

  • @JoJo-st6jk
    @JoJo-st6jk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! New Toronto to the Financial District is LONG. I always took the subway 😯 Nice folks like you are always welcome in Toronto. Hope you're both doing well in Portugal ☺️

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Jo Jo. We LOVE Toronto, but don't earn enough independently to live there for any real significant time 😁It was a long walk but we enjoy doing that as you've probably seen how we walk around Porto. 😅 - Josh & Kalie

  • @C-mac_in_the_6ix
    @C-mac_in_the_6ix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys have great personalities, and your assessment of Toronto was bang on.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! We appreciate the positive feedback.

  • @k_and_m8745
    @k_and_m8745 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LIBERTY VILLAGE IS AMAZING!
    Downtown living with GREAT access to Lake Ontario.
    Liberty Village has so many great conveniences such as vets, grocery stores, ease of access to transportation, UBER is a very common alternative mode of transportation, Gastro Pubs, low crime rate, etc.
    Great time to buy! No, I do not live there but have friends and family that do.

  • @viktorromer3561
    @viktorromer3561 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very clear and fun video to watch! Greetings from Belgium ❤️

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤩 Thanks for the love! We’ve not gotten that feedback before! Fun to watch!!! Thank you, Viktor Romer from Belgium. It sounds like we need you as a subscriber and channel ambassador.
      2020 has been the year of Great Expat Cities around the world. Warsaw is up next but we hope you’ll be around to vote in the next poll 1 week from today.
      We appreciate the encouragement, Viktor, hope to see you around, and wish you well.

    • @viktorromer3561
      @viktorromer3561 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpatsEverywhere thanks for the lovely reply, I already subscribed and I'd love to vote in the next poll 👍, see you guys ❤️

  • @eriotero8397
    @eriotero8397 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are amazing! I love your energy!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!! We appreciate the love ❤️ - Josh & Kalie

  • @sibusisongema2532
    @sibusisongema2532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vary informative looking forward to visit Toronto soon Derick from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @SharonOnTheMove
    @SharonOnTheMove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Filled with a lot of useful information. Housing is comparable to Maryland. Looking for a cheaper country. Loving your Alphabet Content.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sharon Weeks Thank you 🙏 Toronto and Maryland have similar cost of housing?! Move, move right now. 😝
      Thanks for the support. You’ve been a comment section hero 🦸‍♀️

  • @RachelRebecca
    @RachelRebecca 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much. We appreciate it. What did you find so awesome about it so we can do more of that and less of the less awesome stuff? 😁

  • @imdoin
    @imdoin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HAHAHAHA you forgot wings Wednesday deals. So amazing, a pound of wings for 5 CAD.
    Also, winter can be quite gruesome and gloomy in Toronto, it depends, the weather seems to be getting more unpredictable. But I love Canada, not a Canadian but live in it for awhile.

  • @elegbedeoluwaseyilawrence9689
    @elegbedeoluwaseyilawrence9689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your information thank you guys from Nigeria

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the love. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie

  • @angelineiskandar7366
    @angelineiskandar7366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for the info 😁 any ideas about the good colleges for early childhood education diploma in Ontario?
    Hugs from Finland 🤗

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ryerson has a high ranking Master's program and it's one of the top 1000 schools in the world. U of Toronto has the School of Graduate Studies, which is also highly regarded. University of Toronto is in the top 20 in the world so if you're looking for undergrad work, you might want to look there first. Thanks for watching, commenting and hugging! 🤗

    • @daniellecarnemolla1843
      @daniellecarnemolla1843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did mine at humber college

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daniellecarnemolla1843 Thanks.

  • @AustenSummers
    @AustenSummers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Toronto in the winter gets far below freezing 🥶

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, we really meant to state that day time average (Highs) aren't tragic, but for sure it gets cold in Toronto!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you an expat there, Austen?

  • @neelp4990
    @neelp4990 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info...Is it too cold or may be in the time of winters it may be?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. For a Canadian they would probably say no, but in our opinion too much of the year is cold. It's not just the winter. The summer in Toronto is AMAZING, but there are the other months to live in too. 😁 Where would you be moving from?

  • @Strawberryknight
    @Strawberryknight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's funny to see this video, while I am moving away from Toronto.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where are you heading?

    • @Strawberryknight
      @Strawberryknight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Near Stouffville. It's a great house with bigger lot and much lower property tax than in Toronto. I have known a lot of people also moving away from Toronto to Burlington (further west) or Ajax (further east).

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Strawberryknight ahh okay but you’re staying in Canada. We hope you have a successful move and enjoy your new house.

  • @sergeych92
    @sergeych92 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been to King West recently. The street is more quiet than retirement community

  • @bobbbxxx
    @bobbbxxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! I should mention some cost of living points.. you list rent at $1700 US ($2130 Cdn) per month for a one bedroom apartment city centre. In 2021 the average rent monthly for the whole city is $1811Cdn ($1450) per month. If you rent a brand new condo with a lot of amenities in the city centre you will pay a lot, but there are older buildings in the downtown that are a lot cheaper than $2130 per month. Also I find your cost of meal estimates to be a bit too high. I find cost of living in Toronto to be pretty similar to American cities like Chicago, or other cities on the American East Coast. Of course cheaper than NYC but everywhere is cheaper than that! :D

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We use the numbers that Numbeo gives, which if you're unfamiliar is a crowd sourced database. Thanks for the comment.

    • @bobbbxxx
      @bobbbxxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Ah, okay thanks! I find the numbers a bit high, personally. I live downtown in Toronto; there are cheaper and more expensive neighbourhoods within easy reach of downtown. Like I say, if you rent a new condo unit right downtown with a skyline and lake view, it costs more than say Leslieville, or Greektown. Or Dundas East/Ossington.

  • @krymex3410
    @krymex3410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg dude I really appreciate it from the EU im half Irish/half Slovak I know 4 languages,English, Slovak, Polish, Czech, I understand Russian and Irish thats why as a European speaking many languages, Toronto will hopefully be the perfect place for me! Since it speaks 200 language it would be fun to chat to others so would you have any a little more specific recommendations as to what I could work as? Also I love and really really appreciate that ye guys are coming to Portugal in Europe its a amazing place the beaches are fantastic...

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, KrymEx. We appreciate the thoughtful comment and the support of the channel. Toronto is a very cool place. We have good friends there and really like it a lot. Without knowing what experience you have or what skills you have, it's hard to give recommendations. If you check their (Canadian) immigration website, they do state some of the skills that give people more points for immigration. Try to leverage that so that you can be a skilled worker. It'll be easier to be hired that way. Hope that gives you a start.

    • @krymex3410
      @krymex3410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks a lot for that creative reply... It really means a lot. Also hope ye well torwards growing yere channel

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@krymex3410 thank you. Keep us posted with your progress. Again, we appreciate the support. Spread the good news about ExpatsEverywhere. We’re building something and need positive people like you at the core of it. Thanks for believing in us. 🙏

  • @user-ju5wq7gf8q
    @user-ju5wq7gf8q 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in downtown Toronto. I think you got your currencies mixed up - change everything from US to CAD and it seems about right.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing, Bob. We haven't heard that feedback otherwise. We do get our numbers from Numbeo though.

    • @C-mac_in_the_6ix
      @C-mac_in_the_6ix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You sure you live in Toronto??? Their numbers were bang on.

  • @hectorcesar10
    @hectorcesar10 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video should have more likes. I wish I could give 2 myself.

  • @YasminYoruba
    @YasminYoruba 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I apply for a working Holiday Visa for Canada? I’m from Australia but I’m finding it hard to find a reliable site 🥺

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, Yasie. What sites have you been using? Canada's government website is very good and robust.

  • @irenewanklin8889
    @irenewanklin8889 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you move from

  • @fmj136
    @fmj136 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would think that Vancouver Real Estate is waaayyy more expensive than Toronto's due to its warmer weather during winter and proximity to Foreign Buyers/Investors.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great comment. Thanks. You would think for sure. Check this data out. www.numbeo.com/property-investment/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&city1=Toronto&country2=Canada&city2=Vancouver

    • @C-mac_in_the_6ix
      @C-mac_in_the_6ix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vancouver is very expensive, but what your over looking is the population factor. The reason real estate is so expensive in Toronto is easy, it's a supply and demand issue. Canada lets about 300,000 people immigrate into the country each year, and a good chunk of those people come to the GTA because no matter where they're coming from, they will have a community here and feel comfortable. Add that to the already existing demand by natives trying to get into the market, it's quite competitive. The prices are so ridiculous they've been saying there's going to be a crash for the last 25 years....lol.

  • @kylepacioni
    @kylepacioni 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, living is wayyy cheaper than expected. The rent, food, alcohol, and coffee are all less than half of what it costs to live in NYC

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here's an aggregated point of comparison for your reference. www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Canada&city1=New+York%2C+NY&city2=Toronto&tracking=getDispatchComparison - Josh & Kalie

  • @farheenyousuf6199
    @farheenyousuf6199 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where in canada can I find good public schools for autism for my daughter in her mid 20s which are free.can u guide me.

    • @roser9194
      @roser9194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can google some

  • @falayyou
    @falayyou 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you recommend portugal over toronto? What are the pros compared to toronto?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, Firas. It's not exactly a fair comparison for us to make as this series is a part of an audience driven series in 2020 where we polled our audience every 2 weeks on where they want us to do a city guide for. One of the contributors at ExpatsEverywhere actually lives in Toronto but has never lived in Portugal, and Josh & Kalie are currently living in Portugal but have never lived in Toronto. They've only visited.
      With that said, both are fantastic places. Weather and cost of living in Portugal are amazing compared to Toronto. Wages in Toronto blow Portugal out of the water.
      Thanks for the question. If you want to continue dialogue, email us at expatseverywhere@gmail.com

    • @falayyou
      @falayyou 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks, makes sense.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@falayyou great.

  • @hothotheat3000
    @hothotheat3000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does it work come tax time? Do you pay US and Canadian taxes?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably not but depends. This isn’t legal or tax advice. You tax situation will depend on how you’re registered, who’s paying you, how long you’ve been out of the US. By in large, when you’re a resident of a foreign country especially for a year or more, you’ll file taxes with the US and the income you’ve made, file it as foreign earned income. There’s a large exclusion for this. We have a video about this. Check it out. Thanks for the question. th-cam.com/video/qfkW8SHJV7o/w-d-xo.html

  • @botshelokheletsane
    @botshelokheletsane 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interested in studying and living there. Move with family

  • @nicolesummers8139
    @nicolesummers8139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    35000 is there median income???!....sh''t lol....i live in los angeles so you can understand why im like wtf

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Nicole, that number isn’t a salary number but it’s the cost of living or average expenses that we found. Here are your salary averages www.salaryexplorer.com/salary-survey.php?loc=3358&loctype=3

  • @kingjrlive9335
    @kingjrlive9335 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    U for Uruguay

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. We're actually looking for cities to do like Montevideo would have worked for the "M" poll but the U poll is actually closed now and we're publishing our video on the winner, Utrecht, tomorrow! Thanks for watching this one though. We appreciate it and we'd love to have you as a subscriber.

  • @thani2720
    @thani2720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome to Taiwan when the epidemic is over

  • @whyareyoureadingmyname5854
    @whyareyoureadingmyname5854 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't see how you could live there unless you're a brain surgeon and even then you're probably just barely making it

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁 Love the name.
      We don't think there is a city full of brain surgeons. 😊
      Seriously though, we know a wide variety of people that work across a variety of industries and they make life in Toronto work. One family was on a single income and the guy worked at Salvation Army and did private sports coaching on the side.

  • @m.asquino7403
    @m.asquino7403 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why on earth would you want to live in Toronto

    • @jeffreyali3644
      @jeffreyali3644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why wouldn’t you?

    • @C-mac_in_the_6ix
      @C-mac_in_the_6ix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The same reason 5 million other people live here, it's an amazing city.