6 Things I WISH I Knew BEFORE Moving to VANCOUVER CANADA
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- Moving To VANCOUVER GUIDE Now Available (Follow and DM me on Instagram for 20% OFF) - adamjbell.gumroad.com/l/JjFbH
My Instagram - / theadamjbell
After living in Vancouver for 2 years I figured it was a good time to SHARE some of the things I wish I knew before moving to VANCOUVER BC, CANADA. If any of you guys are from Vancouver and have something to add onto the list, I'd love to hear it! 💯
If you are someone looking to find out more "insider knowledge" from someone who lives in Vancouver, make sure to Subscribe as I have a Vancouver based video every week or so !!
I'd appreciate any support on this video as it was a real time investment, and I'm happy with how it turned out~
A lot of people ask me things like; Should I move to Vancouver? Is Vancouver expensive? How much does it cost to live in Vancouver? Does it rain a lot in Vancouver? Is Vancouver a good place to live? etc...
In this video I tried to answer a few of those questions within the 8 minutes.
Most of the things on the list are negative, but that is NOT to say that it is not a great place to live, just things I wish I knew before moving here.
I hope to help people who have thought of moving to Vancouver, with an insiders view on the city and its surroundings.
Vancouver is known for its overall beauty, recreational activities, as well as it's rain, which ma be exactly what you've heard about it!
#Adamjbell #Vancouver #movingtoCanada
My Instagram - / theadamjbell
All My TH-cam Gear - kit.co/AdamJBell
Intro: (0:00)
Talking Transit: (0:32)
Does it really rain that much?: (1:44)
How much it'll cost ya: (2:53)
Insurance...: (4:02)
Making Friends: (5:07)
Not everywhere is nice: (5:47)
Should You Live in Vancouver?: (6:57)
Outro: (7:20)
It's easy to make friends in Vancouver - take a ride on public transportation and begin complaining about the rain and high cost of living. Someone will hear you and join in, which is your cue to invite them on a bike ride. Then you've got a friend for life.
try to find someone on the skytrain NOT dug in on their phone. Mission impossible
Easier than that, if your a normal decent looking person, people on the bus will come and sit right next to you even/especially on a completely empty bus. Its usually beautiful women... but not for the reason you would think. :| unfortunately....
It’s easy to make friends?!?
What are you talking about? It’s the worst place on heart to make friends. People is mentally closed and distrustful. Don’t be fooled by the affectionate greetings: hello, good morning, how are you, it's just a façade
@@dinopiarulli9058 It's just you. People don't like being friends with people that don't have a sense of humor
@Odachi23 Probably too woke to joke
Who lives in Vancouver and is watching
JUST COMMENTING. WHY WOULD I LISTEN TO A MILLIDIOT?
Lol me
@@troubledpickle5986 What’s your feeling on North Vancouver??? I’m moving from Ottawa soon.
@@jasong6967 same thing. A bit more rain as you are in the mountains. Real close to downtown. Less than an hour and a half from Whistler. Very nice.
Me!
I've lived in Vancouver for nearly 30 years. It sometimes rains here for over 60 days in a row. So long you may actually forget what it's like to have a sunny day.
I’m curious have you been to Victoria bc on Vancouver island before I was wondering is it different compare o Vancouver ? I lived in Toronto
so far our fall season has not been so bad! hopefully it continues like this :)
I've been here for 47 years. I think it's done that once or twice. It can be overcast quite a bit more than actual rain.
@@BreakingJJC Victoria rains slightly less in the summer months, but it rains harder when it does.
@@BreakingJJC its very different
I live in North Vancouver and it's paradise. Moved here from Ottawa and have never regretted it.
North Van has a very different vibe than Vancouver proper
I’ve grown up here, the Raincouver nickname does fare true, I remember quite a few times where it literally rained for a whole month
I THOUGHT THE NICKNAME WAS CHINACOUVER?
I agree, that's also what i've experienced living there.
@@fartknocker132 that's terrible its hungcouver.
@@zachadolphe3633 lol. what about Hongcouver? Xicouver? CCPCouver? MoneyLaunderCouver?
if u move to here in toronto, u would prob miss that raincouver so bad n realize how raining was an absolute blessing lol
I'd disagree with a few things. I think its really hard to make friends here. People are really closed off. Also in the winter, from October to February we barely had any days of sun. That's a great chunk of the year of rain.
Good to hear more views, thanks for sharing! Maybe I like the rain so I don't notice as much!
I feel you brudda everybody here has their small bubble already. Also, I come from a tropical country with daily typhoon like rain but Vancouver's rain is just a perpetual drizzle.
Anyone who's lived in Vancouver and is not from Vancouver knows that Vancouverites are the worst people to try and make friends with. I've spoken to soo many tourists and foreigners from other countries or other provinces and they all say the same thing, people in Vancouver are way to stuck up and always seem to have a stick shoved up their ass.
@@ShinyChadCat I think a lot of us who're speaking out about this have tried this technique....many many many times lol
@Zo Kay Because everyone leaves that doesn't have family. The cost of living makes it impossible unless you fool yourself and give your excuses to stay like family for example. Every transplant I know has left Vancouver. Great place to visit, I had enough after a decade there. It makes no sense to live there when you are competing with millionaires from around the world that use Vancouver as a resort town and hide their money in real estate there
The negative things are very important. It helps set expectations so newcomers can avoid disappointment.
I've lived in Vancouver my whole life, since the 60's. I'd just clarify a couple of things from my perspective. There is quite a bit of cloudy and rainy weather, but the patterns have changed a lot over years. I think some of these stereotypes are based on the past. The rains, especially after a long dry spell, are often much heavier, and not so much the drizzly weather that we used to often get. But it seems the days are more split up with a nice day here and there more of the time; not as much of the long, endless rainy spells. In the last few years we have also been having long, dry summers where it barely rains for a couple of months. We used to have more rain in the summers. As far as transit (I was a transit driver for 11 years), yes it's an expansive system, but if you live in the suburbs rather than Vancouver proper, it's not nearly as good. The system also totally breaks down when there's a decent snowfall because the buses aren't equipped with snowtires nor chains and they get stuck on hills; and the buses can run very late. The skytrain system also sometimes has some difficulty in the snow when too much snow is on the tracks. But all that being said, Vancouver is a gorgeous city, and there's a reason why I've stayed. :)
@Cuthbert Bracegirdle exactly!!! You are right!!! This is exactly why I am leaving for good too!
@Cuthbert Bracegirdle it ain't no shit hole..perhaps u moved from 1?
@@Belgianperspective b bye
@@circuitdude1 au revoir et merci:)
Did you enjoy it there?
As someone that lives in Portland, OR. It does actually rain way more up here in the PNW. The thing is, it doesn't rain hard. The thing to clarify is that we get a lot of DAYS of rain, not big storms. You can put on a hoodie and be perfectly fine.
With that all said these last few years have been exceptionally dry, as evident by the highly elevated risks of fires.
That is one thing I noticed about the region, very rare to see a torrential rain.
Yeah it’s mostly light rain here just today it was a super light rain more like a fog but it kept raining all day and didn’t let up
Seriously I live in Washington it’s been a while sense it has rained
I mean one time it rained here for 29 days out of 31 an October a few years back. Vans rain is ridiculous. It's been raining hard the last week as of right now haha
Hey cool seeing you here man we got hit up here with the fires down there then one of our piers burnt down sometime after all the smoke cleared up it was pretty rough. Hope your doing good.
thing is with the rain ,it makes for a very clean city , no dust
Good for my allergies then:)
It snows but doesn’t stay long. Thanks to the rain.
Thing is its wet snow too so it gets really heavy and slippery
@@joshborat8072 Yep. And with all those low profile summer and all season tires, it can get pretty hazardous.
I'm old enough to recall years without a snow flake and some years with quite a bit of snow lasting for about 2 to 3 weeks.
The weather has changed drastically in the last 20 years. I moved here in 1996 and back then winter was basically 4 months of straight overcast or rain. There was multiple stretches where it was 30+days without any direct sunlight, and nowhere near as cold as it is these years.
As a Costa Rican who moved to Vancouver I wished I knew that people were plain and boring, serious and not friendly.
Agreed. It seems like those whom were born/raised here have established a social group. But yeah, if you move here and you don't necessarily 'fit' with the more common culture/norms, then it can be quite tricky and time consuming. Then there is the fact that some who move here have a hard time getting a solid home and career foothold - again, this is where those whom were born/raised here typically have an advantage or at least knowledge of how to go about these things... I have lived in other Canadian cities/places and find this to be often true in getting established here. My spouse and I have also found decent friends that have to move because of tenuous living situations and/or work circumstances (COVID has made this even more so in some cases).
They are people out there, they may just be harder to find !
@@lindsb3541 Very few people I know actually grew up here, Most I know are from somewhere else and many are from international backgrounds.
@@delftblue8801 I worked with several locals (ie. Born or raised) and some newer transplants and it can be pretty varied. Some patterns seemed to emerge (though I understand that we are inclined to recognize or find patterns) between said groups. This has been my experience over the span of 6 years living here, but that is not to say that others will feel the same (though I have met many whom agree). My husband whom was raised here had rationalized this possibility by claiming that the litigious and transient nature of the city/province can make it so that those established here can be wary of newcomers in that they figure 'why bother making friends if you're not going to stick around'?
MOSTLY CHINESE PEOPLE IN HONGCOUVER. LOTS OF MONEY LAUNDERING FROM CHINA. ALSO, GOOGLE BIRTH TOURISM IN BC.
Hey! Just wanted to say that I really relate to literally every single point of yours aha. While living in Vancouver myself, I can say that Covid definitely affected the meeting new friends part. Your videography and editing are very smooth and nicely shot! Keep doing you dude!
For clarity, the "bad" part of town being referred to is called the Downtown Eastside and it is only a few blocks radius. The Eastside of Vancouver runs nearly 70+ blocks north to south and has many many great neighbourhoods
Yep, East of Victoria its a great street be on/near. Hastings-Sunrise is a good neighborhood.
I also brought up that point. East Vancouver is beautiful and I was astonished at the self-respect it's showing - the pride neighbours have in their organic gardens, etc.
agreed, the "sketchy bit" is really only a few blocks. I'd say anything east of Clark is pretty ok!
To be very honest what he showed looks great. I'm from America from THOSE hoods so that's nothing for me. Lol. But grateful for this information.
There's skids everywhere in Vancouver now.
Absolutely! ...Great job, Adam! 🌲🌦️🌤️💯
I have been living in Toronto 10 years and thinking about to move Vancouver after Christmas. Your videos helping me mate. Keep it up great work. Cheers!
Great to hear that :) !
Gotchu, I've got some more coming real soon, appreciate the support 💯
How will you move there from Toronto? Drive or flight please let me know! I need advice
People in TO are waaaaaaay more friendlier and easy to get along with compared to Vancouver where everyone here stay within their circles.
Dont do it, trust me you will regret it. The people in Vancouver are super cold and unfriendly, the weather is horrible with rain all year, theres no soul to this city, everything is super expensive, rent, housing, car insurance, ferries, skiing, gas...etc..etc.. so EXPENSIVE. If you do move here, dont ever change your license, because you will pay a minimum of $400 a month with ICBC, they will gauge you. Ive lived in Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Bangkok, Barbados, Miami and Edinburgh. (work related) Vancouver is hands down the most boring, overrated city in the world.
@@lolamar6064 What do you think about Montreal?
This was a great video man thank you! 💯👊
I second that. It was very well put together. Bravo my ninja, BRAVO 👌🏾
Thanks for giving me some hopes about Vancouver brother! This is exactly what I needed 🙏🏼🍻
Great Video, accurate info. Thumbs up for you Adam, great and honest way to describe our beautiful Van. Thanks!
“I haven’t had time to order that yet” 😂😂😂 that was funny
Hey I'm just telling the truth !
@@AdamJBell just need to hit that order button lol
@@junwoojang2941 Yeah just tryna decided which colour still... lmao
I lived there from 2006-9 and loved the city, the rain didn't bother me as much as lack of finding work and I am in IT. I did a lot of projects there but I met so many people who were more advanced in IT and were still struggling to find a decent job. Just about anyone I met that had moved there was telling me to be prepared that finding work can be a challenge and many of them like me moved for that reason. There is also a huge homeless and drug addicts in Vancouver that is become an epidemic, they are not just on the east side either, many come to the west side and brake into cars. Vancouver is a nice city but it got too populated and a lot of greedy investors who jacked up their rents there, considering their apartments are old and overpriced. Vancouver is becoming a cross between LA, NY and San Francisco.
Yes, but too gentle. To buy a home you need $160,ooo and a salary of $200.000.00. Good luck. Just go to New York, more fun, less Asia.
I really appreciate the helpful info you share in your videos! Thank you so much!
Great video man! Definitely some points that i needed to take note before moving. Thank you and looking fwd for more fruitful information about vancouver or canada as a whole!
BRO you really upping the production quality, surprised you don't have more subs! They coming :D
Much appreciated ! Working on the growth 🔥
Yes there's homelessness and rough people everywhere across the world , but honestly our dtes is one of the worst skid rows ranked internationally- the drug addiction and overdose issues here are out of control, it can even be viewed effectively as far as Burnaby because these people get displaced and end passed out elsewhere. That aside I'll say that I'm not fond of Vancouver, the pricing is just arrogantly ridiculous for simple accomodation. A positive thing is that for a very trades heavy province , in contrast Vancouver has an extremely healthy arts community. So if people move here and have interest in commercial arts fields of work, it is a hub for that- there's an abundance of animation , design and film companies and lots of local talent, students to network with etc. Movies like Tron Legacy as an example were filmed here and of course everyone knows shows like the Flash have had regular shooting schedules in Vancouver.
@William Burr It probably depends on the trade and whether or not someone is in a union, or has long term ticketed commitments to their field of choice. I can't speak to your experience or stats, but I myself work in trades and haven't had a consistent experience, but not necessarily a negative one either. I can't say that every site project is somehow saturated with tfw workers, this simply is not factual, but I do know for a lot of basic labor that is an issue that needs addressing and politicians have remained relatively quiet about it for about a decade now. It is still miles easier in BC to have some semblance of financial stability by having trades skills than most other fields of employment and to deny this is to ignore the terrain of our provincial and frankly city wide economy. This of course doesn't have anything to do with what I was inferring, which is despite the core stronger fields of employment in Vancouver, there still remains a healthy arts field ( a lot of which also incorporates skilled labor ). This is what my focal point was, but I see where you're coming from.
@William Burr oh yeah, and how is that in Calgary these days? Very different places, Calgary is very boom and bust with the oil prices.
Love the video!! 😗
Cheers Adam! These type of videos help a lot
I lived in metro vancouver my whole life and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I remembered visiting Toronto and was just in awe of how huge the city was compared to vancity. But I agree with some others that it can stay raining for weeks and your best friends are umbrellas and boots. I didn't really realized making friends was difficult outside of work/school but l find it the same for myself. Definitely will try to share more smiles and reach out to others when I can :) keep the videos up.
Great points Caroline!
I appreciate the support :)
YES! ive lived in vancouver my whole life and i dont even mind. the weather here is actually quite nice!
It’s better than seeing the sun but you don’t feel its heat !
This was really helpful, thanks dude
Great voice over also great info about Vancouver! Thanks for sharing sub!👍✨
As someone who works down in Hastings w/ folks, it’s really nice to see you speaking the truth of the area. Most people there are usually pretty nice, and keep to themselves, but it’s good to keep your wits about you.
And thank you for not filming people on the streets. It’s really refreshing to hear that take!
Hey I'm planing to movie over in about 10 years from NZ making a not for profit organisation to help the homeless is this to hard or pie in the sky honest opinion please I'm a recovering alcoholic
Oh I love the rain ☔ 😍
You sir have given me enough insight for my upcoming moving to Vancouver, GREAT JOV MATE!
Dont understand young ppl who move to a big city n live in apt all by themselves..
Then complain the rent is expensive n they hv no friends..
What are you in your 50s..
In a city, you hv roommates, dozens of them..
You meet ppl like Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Rachel n Smelly cat..
Thats how u hv fun n built connections..
Buy a scooter, buy a bike, a skate board..
Cars are for families..
the only friend you have in life is money. this guy is a 20 year old kid who hasn't lived through real life yet.
As someone who lived in Vancouver as an exchange student:
1-) Yes, the transit system is really good. You can usually find a bus that goes to anywhere, if you dont want to walk. The busses most of the time comes on time. There is always a seat that you can sit (unles you are in downtown). Also theres no traffic (unles you are in downtown). And you dont have to be in downtown all the time if you are not required to.
2-) It rained in vancouver, it snowed in vancouver its true. But you are deff right that it didnt rain everyday, and i saw the sun enough. Maybe it was my luck idk but there was a day which was 28 degrees in may lol. I dont remember a single day that was rainy in June.
I wondered if it was my luck and got many sunny days so after i left vancouver i occasionally checked the weather forecast of vancouver. It still seemed okay. However it seem like it rains more in fall. I was there from february to july.
5-) I was an exchange student in highschool, it was seriously hard to make friends as an introverted new foreign girl, eventhough i tried hard to make friends tbh. But i think it really depends on your luck.
6-) I wasnt aware of that street at all and one day i decided to walk to downtown cause i missed the bus. That was when i found out about that street. Didnt feel safe at all, was sad to see it but i guess every city has a bad part. In general vancouver seems to be safe.
Thanks.
Thank you for not capturing footage of the homeless! I was a bit apprehensive about your covering that point but ended up admiring your stance. Also, you are absolutely correct about the exaggeration of weather. I worked in retail and people were complaining if the sun was out AND when it was raining. Not that bad, people.
Glad we have similar thoughts 🙌
I usually explain it as the homelessness is the problem, not us having to deal with homeless people.
Wrong about the weather you mean. I was there when it rained 100 days straight. 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧
@@AdamJBell You assuming they are homeless/poor, thats a problem. They have more disposable income than you have. Save 2000 a month camping on a beach in the summertime... imagine how much "Fun" you can have with that money. Go back home in the fall, pay 500 a month for rent up the coast. FUn times dude....
Vancouver is an overpriced overrated traffic ridden crap hole.
@@nucks4life11 yes I’m born and raised here and I agree. Dude it feels like I’ve come from an underground cave when the sun shines. Pale and just staring at the sky and taking in as much as I can because I know it’s gonna rain for at least the next week.
Feels so good to hear that it doesnt rain that much
Thanks for making this video, I appreciate it. We came there a few times on holiday and miss the place ❤️
That’s a pretty good overview. As someone who’s lived here all of my 61 years, and whose family has lived here over 100 years, let’s just say - the place has changed. As for rain, 2 years is not enough to experience the amount of rain that can befall the city. Our record consecutive of days with rain is stuck at 99 days in a row. We’ve also had many months without measurable sunshine. That being said the last several years have moved closer to the drier end of the scale. Don’t be fooled, those of us who’ve been here fore decades realize that when it starts raining there is always the possibility that it could last for weeks.
You mentioned the poorer side of Vancouver. I’m not going to discuss the details of that problem other than to state that it is not in East Van, but rather the Downtown Eastside (DTES) that has the majority of the problem, not to say that it isn’t expanding considerably.
One thing people I’ve met who’ve recently moved here find confusing is all the North- South- East- West- naming conventions. West End, West Van, West Side, New West, North Van Municipality, North Van City, North Shore, North Burnaby, East Van, East side. Etc.
Lol all I'm going to say is the place has changed thats an understatement
Weeks of rain, I'm out.
I'm immigrating to Miami instead of Vancouver. I love the Sun
Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on Vancouver. Born and raised and still here . East Van actually. Hence my first ever comment on TH-cam is to implore you to clarify your comments about the area. You were speaking about the downtown east side. A small section of downtown bordering a corner of East Van. If you haven't already spend some time driving around getting to know the area. You'll be pleasantly surprised if you really do think East Van is what you described. I've got 54yrs of knowing the place and could talk your ear off about Vancouver so I'm definitely going to subscribe and look forward to more on my hometown 👍
Hi
Thanks mannn ! this video really helps me a lot !
Thanks for making this!! :)
The car insurance price thing is very useful. I think you should do more contents on prices like clothes, dining or health related stuffs.
I think the overwhelming thumbs ups on the comments disagreeing with regarding the rain, cost of living and people say it all. I lived 25 years in the area and I am glad I left so just give it some time because making videos like this when you are 21 years old has it risks…
Yep how much percentage of the population makes 6 figures in Vancouver? Not very much that’s for sure. There’s not enough people to fill the minimum wage jobs and there’s a labour shortage. We need more affordable housing or Vancouver is going to keep digging it’s economical grave. I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve seen the cost of rent skyrocket, and that’s not just in Vancouver that’s also the suburbs. My whole family lives here and I’m seriously thinking about immigrating to a different country, to find a lower cost of living. We joke that bc stands for bring cash, lots of it.
Also the weather yeah. I am very familiar with the life breathing back into me on the one sunny day we get during the rainy months, just staring at the sky, and feeling my pale depressed self coming back to life. It’s a thing we experience as people who have lived here for years. The weather is not how everyone says it is he says lol. I think you and I both know more than this kid.
Love this video 😻
Awesome video! I am 28 years old I grew up in Vancouver (Kitsilano) and I have lived now in Ontario for the last 10 years. Very accurate description of Vancouver and very cool to see the perspective of someone young and not from there give their take on it! Am going to watch some more of your vids about Vancouver I miss it so much
Great to hear! I appreciate the support :)
Great points dude! Looking like you're focusing on your craft with great b roll and transitions!! I love that so much!
Some experimental advice, I notice a lot of harsh cuts on beat or exactly at the end of sentences. One thing I've tried out recently and found huge improvement is J and L cuts. Hope to see you implement this soon, it's so exciting once you experience this discovery in your own craft ❤
Awesome tips, I was actually planning to implement them in this video but totally forgot! But that's how we learn.
Thanks for the helpful criticism my friend.
Vancouver has a lot to offer and depends on where you are in your life, your needs, and what your goals are. It has it cons and pros. And even with the cons, it still attracts a lot of young professionals.
Good and honest review about our city! Beautiful yes but price for sure!
Enjoy while you here!
Great video ! It really helps 🙂
ahh this made me miss home! I grew up in Vancouver but moved to Texas 10 years ago. I'm due for a visit soon! Can't wait to be back
Which is better according to you? Texas or Vancouver?
You live in a place where it's warm, dry, and sunny....and you miss the damp, cold, and humid rain? You can actually afford to own an actual house with a proper yard if you want for a reasonable amount, good luck getting that in Vancouver.
@@DanielSzilagyi this is really funny since now they got a winter storm that paralyzed the entire state. And their affordable houses are poorly made and crumpled immediately.
1. Transit: It's fairly reliable, it's not cheap and it gets more and more expensive as Translink (the private company that runs the system) is horrible at managing their funds and constantly asks for more, they've also screwed up with things like fare gates and tap cards (somehow, other cities have done it better than us yet we spent millions to "research" ) also important note, actual proper Vancouver isn't all that big to begin with and the downtown core is easily walkable from the waterfront to the bridge crossing to the other side.
2. Weather: It rains A LOT, it's overcast and grey a lot of the time...so if this affects you a lot, don't come here and it for sure rains for more "than a few" days like the guy in the video said, it's common to have rain start and stop for days at a time which extents into weeks...it might not rain all day, but it's wet, humid and overcast and that can't be stated enough.
3. Rent Prices: Not just one of the most expensive in Canada but expensive in the WORLD period, for what it is it's in the top 10 easily...compare the average salary here with the prices and you'll see a major disconnect, factor in taxes, food costs (also very expensive) transit, internet, and cellphone bills and you can see where this is going. Also what is this goofy math this guy is doing? BC taxes are high and if you're making 80k a year you'll be having something like 65~ after taxes, factor in your rent which say is around 2k (you also need renters insurance, hydro, and other things) also 80k a year is more than the national average of a family household (yes that's right, that's 2 working adults...) so you're in the upper percent if you're making that sort of money as well. Last point here, 2k is what a ONE bedroom costs you...so unless you live with a partner or spouse that space is tight for a roommate, 2 bedrooms or more is well above 2k a month in Vancouver and some of the other parts.
4. Car Insurance: True, it's incredibly expensive, factor in gas prices which are regularly $1.22-30~ for a litre and you can see how expensive a car is, also parking is extremely expensive in the city too and a hassle, so as mentioned in the video you're more likely better off without owning a car for the sake of saving several hundred if not thousands of dollars.
5. Friends: There is a huge amount of people that study here from all areas of the world but more particularly Latin (Mexican mostly) Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Polish, South-East Asian....so if you're from one of those places or speak that language it might be easier to strike up a convo or make friends, otherwise it's very bubbly and self-isolated here for the same reasons...a lot of people are from all over and don't really mesh well when the base foundations/culture are lacking. Age also plays into this...being 20~ makes making friends way easier...when you're over 30+ it becomes a lot tougher.
6. Not so nice area: Yes, this area is really bad and has kept getting worse and worse, it's really not uncommon to see people going to the bathroom in public in alleys, shooting up drugs or just generally having some sort of mental disorder, now this doesn't happen all the time but it's quite common as well...I've heard stories of people being attacked for no reason, punched or whatever just because they walked by at the wrong time. Just be on your guard and avoid the area if you can.
Recap, make sure you have a good high paying job if you want to live comfy here, simple math using his example from the video (if you make 6k a month and have a car etc)
$6,000 (keep in mind this isn't an average income for MOST people and certainly not a student or recent grad)
-$1500 (rent, I'm being generous for the price, it's a lot more usually trust me)
-$30-60 (hydro on average unless you like to leave your lights on all the time, this is for two months use fyi)
-$300-500 (food, depending on how much you eat, what you cook, how much/little etc)
-$70-130 (internet, can be cheaper but you suffer from slower speeds, something "decent" is around 60 at least)
-$40-100 (cellphone, this is super variable by the carrier, plan/deals/etc)
-280 (car insurance, this is a random pick but can be more/less depending)
-$110 (Transit, if you want to use it and assuming you only want a smaller area to travel
This is just the basics to get by, this doesn't factor in eating out, entertainment, concerts or shows, clothing or anything else...
Thank you! you are awesome. I am from Toronto and was thinking of moving to BC but I think I am convinced now not to. I was thinking there would be a better weather but rain is not my friend I prefer snow on rain.
Translink is not a private company, it is a crown corporation. Massive difference.
Amen!
Very honest video, thank you very much, changed my mind about these 'problems'
I am really glad I found your channel! As i am also making videos about featuring the place where i moved in. I am so inspired seeing your videos. You are so good giving facts and informations! I would love to visit canada someday.
I am new to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, but I am very interested and curious to start investing in it, although I do feel this is kind of late now. Can anyone tell me what I need to do?
Yes, you can start an investment, There are many reasons to invest in Bitcoin after understanding the market and risks.
Richard A. Blair Fx 📈
He will guide you through the process of investing
He will guide you through the process of investing
@Kim Seung jo Yes that is his contact
Nice video. I moved from Toronto a year ago. There is noticeably more rain here compared to Toronto, but mostly Oct-Feb. I personally prefer the rain over the harsher winter in Toronto though! I'm paying $1600/yr for my car insurance - I have the 40% discount and am also saving $500/yr by recently switching to BCAA for the optional insurance (pro tip for the rest of you out there!).
Yes the winter isn't too crazy here that's for sure!
What are referring to when you say you've got the 40% discount by the way? Good rates !
and thanks for sharing as well Andy
@@AdamJBell ICBC's discount system is called CDF, which takes into account how many yrs you've been licensed, how many claims, at-fault accidents, tickets, etc. Your base rate is calculated based on your car and where you live. ICBC then applies the CDF to it. So if your base rate is $3000 and your CDF is 0.7, then that's equivalent to a 30% discount and you pay $2100.
Great work🔥
This is brill, thanks mate. Moving to Vancouver next month from the UK!
We used to live in Vancouver, well Delta to be specific. We left when our kids were young so we could afford a better lifestyle. Both our kids, now 26 and 24 yrs old have moved back. Our daughter in Vancouver and our son lives with his gf in Naniamo. Now, we are moving back in 2.5 yrs when my husband retires. :) I can't wait!! Thanks for the video.
I think this is very well done Adam. I moved to Vancouver last year from the States (Houston) and I concur with almost all of your comments. I do have to laugh when people talk about the rain here. My response is always "Rain?? You call this rain??" It might "rain" for days here but it's literally a light drizzle. In Houston when it rained you would be drenched in minutes! Not to mention having to deal with hurricanes there (and I was there for the big one - Harvey just a few years ago - Now THAT was rain). I absolutely love this city and I'm so proud to call myself a Permanent Resident now. The East Hastings area is easily avoided while the rest of downtown is really safe and quite nice. I have a brand new 2-bedroom, 2 bath apartment in the Burnaby area with incredible views for about $2800. Is it expensive? Sure, but compared to many other major metropolitan areas throughout the world it's not that bad. Compare it to NYC or San Francisco and it's not even in the same ballpark. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Rob!
Your point about the prices in other metropolitan areas is true, I agree!
I'm with you on this one, I like Vancouver 👍👍
@Mike - Hi Mike, thanks so much. Yes, the Burnaby area is most definitely cheaper than most downtown locations (although prices had been rising prior to Covid). There is quite a bit of development in my particular area (they just completed a second tower with the owners of my building and several more are in process). I'm in the North Burnaby area near Burnaby Heights and there is quite a bit of development in South Burnaby near Metrotown as well. I literally can be in downtown on the Skytrain in about 20 minutes (sometimes less depending on the day and time). Although with Covid hardly anyone is going downtown at the moment. My particular unit is more expensive because I'm on one of the higher floors. You could save probably close to $100-150 on the lower floors.
I've not looked that closely at Richmond but I hear it's more reasonable and of course, so is Surrey and Langley (although most people will tell you to avoid Surrey because of certain gang elements, however, it seems pretty safe to me). There are even pockets in downtown such as West End that are not exorbitant (although many of the buildings tend to be older there). It really just depends on what you are looking for, your transportation needs, work location, outdoor pursuits, etc. I personally love the North Vancouver area and rental prices are not crazy there either but it can feel a bit sleepy to some (and public transportation options are limited to buses and the Sea Taxi into downtown). You really need a car if you are going to live in North Van.
I will say if you have pets, it gets WAY more complicated. Vancouver is friendly to pets in general but most properties don't want to rent to tenants with pets. Doing searches online you'll notice the number of available units drops precipitously if you have either a cat or dog.
Overall, it's a fantastic place to live with views of the mountains and the ocean which is not an easy combination to come by. I can't imagine any other place I'd rather be right now ;) Best of luck to you!
But according to comments I am reading, Vancouver rain too much and it can be 3 months without sun... I like sun
@@rogersampaio7450 - Fair enough Roger - I'm a big fan of the sun myself 😄 I will say this year has been quite sunny though. A bit of a strange year if I'm being honest. You just never know what you are going to get ;)
@@RobOnRefresh thanks Bro.
Just one thing.
I always wanted to move to Vancouver, but sincerely this video is messing with my head.
I know that Vancouver rain and snow but 30 days raining non-stop? Cloudy? You live there if you could give me some idea about the climate I will appreciate because I am from a tropical country and I am now living in Bangalore India from the past 8 years and the climate here is good.
I know Vancouver is amazing City but raining every day and Only 3 months of sunshine is a problem for me.
Now regarding the High cost of living and the difficulty to make friends, it is not a problem for me.
Thanks and take care...
Love the video! Thank you for sharing.
This video really provided me with the perspective that I needed as I'm planning to move here from Ontario.
I’ve lived here my whole life bro Vancouver once it rained for 45 days straight there was some flooding
I remember in November of 2006 it rained for almost 2 months straight. How do I know? Because I worked out in it everyday (construction job)
@@lionelhutz5137 I know a lot of folk that work in the film industry that can attest to that especially when their crew was located in the Seymour demonstration forest.
We immigrated from the Philippines 9 years ago. Year 5, we lease a car. Year 7, we bought a car through finance. Our household income is 200k but we’re still renting (savings on stock market hope it pans out 🙏). Most of my friends own a place. But we’re still afraid to take the plunge.
My take away, living expenses is expensive BUT we love it here. The neutral weather is priceless!
Edit: I’m from Burnaby, a city immediately to the east of Vancouver for those watching abroad.
Thanks for sharing, great info to know! I agree with it being expensive, but I am a fan of the neutral weather as well!
@Mike Burnaby is very safe. Lived there for years and the only problem is the occasional car break-ins. I think the neutral weather means that it never gets super cold (at very coldest like -10) and doesnt get smoking hot (+30 at the highest). Its usually a steady +10 to +15. Lots of rain though all over the lower mainland of BC. Burnaby is definitely one of the best suburbs around. Only other issue is lots of accidents around winter because no one is prepared for snow or ice! good luck
Keep at it, wish you lots of success and prosperity!
@Mike theres an area called south delta which is about 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver, it gets less rain than any other area in the region
welcome to van my guy!
Great video. My son relocated / immigrated from Norway to Vancouver just recently. A very nice city and I really loved our stay there in 2018 even though in January. Take care!
Before moving to Vancouver from Ontario, I was told… " so you know what BC stands for?" it stands for "BRING CASH"…. Now after a few couple of years being here, I totally agree and get it. As for rain? doesn't bother me one bit. I rather have rain and small tiny winter you guys have than the Awful winters from Ontario.
lol..it took you a couple years to figure out its expensive there???? Wow!!!! Thats not saying a whole lot for you. I knew it was expensive there just doing my research
If you took the pulled pork and cottage country out of BC.. it would once again be a great place to live. 😁
Burn cash*
@Ron Listhaeghe non-existent?? You mean compared to the rest of Ontario don't you? Not compared to the Lower mainland. There might be only 3 or 4 degrees difference in the yearly mean temperature between say Vancouver and Windser for example but that only tells half the story. Windser gets much colder winters on average but hotter summers on average.
@Ron Listhaeghe Without the precipitation you wouldn't have a temperate rainforest, along with all the other gorgeous topography make it worthwhile. I can reconcile the rain with natural beauty of the province, apparently a lot of people can as well. As for cost, Vancouver is only slightly more expensive the TO in terms real estate. But like Ontario, there are places in province that are more affordable.
I really love to come back and visit again Vancouver i love to see more of your videos love it and Vancouver is one of my favorite place to visit and i hope someday i can move there but for now i love living here in Edmonton Alberta
It's really important to mention that people won't see the sun from Oct to Feb, that takes a told on your mental health, so the quality of living is not so good during those months.
Brother these vids are super helpful... keep up the good work 😊😊🇨🇦🇨🇦🔥💯😍🙌
Thanks man, glad to hear that !!
I would edit this to "downtown eastside", as East Vancouver is actually lovely! Respect for not showing negative footage of Hastings 👏
Nice video man. Just a couple of items here I would highlight: 1. The tax for a 80K salary in BC is almost 30%, and 2. I do think it rains A LOT between mid October and mid May, but the amount of beauty during the other 4 months makes living here really worthy. Cheers and thanks for showing this!
Exactly
What’s he doing to just paying 9k tax per year? I doubt that is correct.
80k per year, 20k tax… net income 60k
Beautiful scenery doesn’t pay the bills
Great information and well balanced. Look forward to more.
Thanks Ryan appreciate it, working on the next 💯
Thank you for sharing this info!! 👍💕
Making friends is tricky in Vancouver. Some will be your friend and you can make friends with their friends. But there are a lot of clique type friendships going on. Many is the time (I've lived here 30 years) that a co-worker or friend will invite me to a party, dinner, gathering, whatever and all of my friends friends wouldn't even look at me. If I try to strike up a conversation they just turn and walk away. Unbelievable.
A coworker invited me to his house party. Summertime, 20 or more people in the backyard. I walk into the backyard and within one minute every last person went into the house. I took the hint and left. It was unreal. (I'm a nice person! I bathe! My a$$ isn't hanging out of my pants!)
I used to rent sailboats out of Granville Island. I'd invite a friend, he'd bring a friend. That friend 50% of the time either became Captain Bligh or wouldn't acknowledge my existence... on a FUCKING 21-FOOT SAILBOAT.
P.S.
I love how an ad cut in just as Adam said he owned a Lambo and I thought "What a Douch..." and the ad ended. Really poorly timed ad!
I agree with every single one of your points, totally going to check out your other videos about where to rent at Van 👍🏻
I’m from Kuwait 🇰🇼 and the video is very helpful.. thanks 🙏
As someone who has lived in Vancouver for over 10 years i'd like to add some extra points to this for anyone looking to move here.
1. Not only is rent expensive, finding a place is also very tough. There is a less then 1 percent vacancy rate and most places don't allow pets
2. People tend to be very closed off here, there are a number of reasons for this. But if you come here alone you will have a hard time making friends. And when you do make friends they will generally be very flakey. It's hard to make plans with people as they tend to ditch you at the last moment to do something else and leave you hanging.
3. Dating is also extremely hard . If you're a guy expect to get ignored and ghosted a lot, unless you have a lot of money and a flashy car then expect nothing but gold diggers. If you're a woman expect to be treated like a commodity.
4. People can't ride bicycles for shit. We have tones of bike lanes that most don't seem to know how to use. Also taxi drivers are shit drivers.
5. Rush hour in downtown lasts for hours because of poorly designed streets, bike lanes, and a lot of traffic lights. Get to know your way around the alleys and side streets and you'll save a lot of time. Also if you commute to or from downtown to another part of the city Waterfront Road has no lights and almost no traffic. It's a great way to get in or out of downtown quickly and has a great view of the water.
Good points. Many folk in Vancouver are too busy making ends meet. Also many leave the city on the weekends.
There are no lack of cyclist that will go right through red lights and stop signs.
It's a city where folk pretty much like to say what you want to hear, which can be very annoying at times.
The garish wealth in Vancouver even by those that only got wealthy by being born the right time and having a home paid for, is a big attraction for gold diggers.
I moved so Vancouver 20 years ago and while it is surely expensive, the reclusiveness of the people is greatly concerning to me. The natural beauty is beyond description & many people have all they cd want so why all the long faces?
But the many dogs are friendly, so why no start there? ❤️
Vancouver BC sucks no quality of life there unless your rich....that's the bottom line
@@animalhousealways ??? Vancouver is amazing, and the quality of life is the reason the cost of living is so high. People don't pay lots of money to live in a bad city. I don't live in Vancouver, but I'll definitely try moving there sometime in the near future. Currently I live in Surrey, where unfortunately rent isn't much different than Vancouver, and it's almost more remote than Vancouver is.
@@ImRaccoon bro you floor me with your uneducated reply. the quality of living in Vancouver is definitely not worth the price you pay for a crappy little one bedroom where you could hardly put a single bed in..... I still cannot believe your comment. Just in the last few days I have seen what the quality of living in Vancouver is like . Here's an example of the quality : 1 day jail sentence given to BC man for stabbing 2 people in Andy Livingstone Park in a matter of 16 mins, 1 day all because he was homeless and addicted to drugs. Here's another example of the quality of living in beautiful Vancouver: Visually impaired 69 year old punched in Vancouver crosswalk, unprovoked attack on a senior with a disability @ Thurlow & Alberni downtown beautiful Vancouver OHHH yah here's 1 more example of quality of living in beautiful Vancouver BC : Dozens of people struck riding the SkyTrain April 9th by a man who bear sprayed the car and then quickly jumped off near beautiful Vancouver BC....like shall I continue....yah I think I will, I c u live in Surrey Lmao how's commuting around Surrey bro, YAH it sucks balls, Traffic is horrendous all over Beautiful Vancouver and all the surrounding areas. You will spend as much time commuting around BC as you do working, there's another thing, How bout the ridiculous cost of gas and being taxed out the ass for everything. Offering up to the drug addicted homeless population minutes away from beautiful downtown Vancouver where your going to easily pay 3-4 thousand dollars for a 2 bedroom rental, meanwhile the drug addicted homeless are catered to with FREE housing and ZERO restrictions on using there FREE drugs while a senior cant get NOTHING, they would be better off being a drug addicted homeless person to get any help.....OKAY dumb ass now ill tell you why I moved from beautiful BC after 46 years of living there to Manta Ecuador. check out my awesome TH-cam channel and you will see why.....man o man don't give people stupid ideas...your probably one of those scumbag landlords along with the rest of the rich immigrants to TOTALLY screw the entire housing market. You can have it, I couldn't be happier to be where I am today....Beat it idiot....and for those that don't like what I have to say " I DONT CARE"
This was great. I am moving to Vancouver in September and trying to find a place to live, and this was helpful so thank you ! :)
Glad to help Samantha, I'll be making a Vancouver based video around once a week from now on ! :D
Is 80000 CAD good salary for single person to live in Vancouver?
Syed Walid that’s a great salary. I’ve heard a 60k salary is what most people need to make in Vancouver to survive
@@jasminethegreek420 ridiculous. you can never just say x salary is enough to survive. I survived when i made 40k just out of school. it really depends on ones lifestyle. Completely different in a couple situation, with kids, what one expects to do for entertainment, eating out or not, where they want to live. Plenty of people at 150k a year saving not a penny...
Thank you, it was very helpful with your clear explanation!
Loved your video. As an Australian, looking to move to Canada, (retired, but who knows,) your video was great and honest. Thanks. Keep going. You have no idea the people you touch.
I wouldn't say two years living in van would be representative of how bad the weather can be. It can be really stormy with rain almost every day. And sometimes its also 30degrees in October. It's a mixed bag. I mean it's raining very randomly right now if that counts for anything
Well I can only speak on what I've experienced!
definitely agree that making friends outside work or school is tough, i've lived here since I was 3 and I have pretty much stopped asking people their names after I graduated high school and started working in the family business.
Outside work I find people are just too stressed about making ends meet with the high cost of living to really go out and make friends, although being an introvert makes starting conversations with strangers a lot tougher.
Add being a gamer on top of that and people kind of look down on you because of the stigma that gamers are in some way immature compared to adults that don't play games in their free time.
well im cool and amazing lol and ive lived in vancouver for ever... ill be your friend... gamers are awsome !
nonsense. Tons of people game these days or have and don't look down upon it at all all the way into their 40's. Anyone that age likely grew up with gaming. They may have stopped often picking them back up as they have kids. You'd be surprised.
Pretty much everyone is considered a gamer these days. Not really rare. It is hard to meet people during the pandemic, but there are meet ups, and pubs where people can meet friends (The Cambie, although it used to be better for meeting people).
I make friends with immigrants. They're much more open. People who grow up here have no interest in meeting new people.
I love living in Vancouver I have lots of friends/jobs/lots of outdoor activities/healthy lifestyle..., but I do like rain. A key factor to consider is that it rains six months of the year here or it is over cast/lots of clouds. April to August tends to be more sun. I know people whom have moved for this reason, as it is pretty much a constant 50-60% of the time, you need an umbrella/raincoat for certain and good quality that last.
50-60% of time is too much rain...
I did rather move somewhere else where doesn't rain that much and Real Estate is not that high....
Very useful information! Thanks for sharing ! 👍👍
I'm a true born Vancouverite. You did well with this clip. I'm very proud of my hometown.☔🇨🇦
Thanks Jamie, I appreciate that especially from a true Vancouverite 😀
So am I, born and raised 1960-1980. I wouldn't live there anymore for anything. It gives me bad vibes and depression just visiting it. And I don't mean the rain.
Loved the video Adam - my wife and I moved to Vancouver in 1994 (when we were young!) but made the decision to leave again a year later - worst decision of my life! The thing I miss most: just how laidback and cool the average Vancouver resident was! Hope that hasn't changed.
Oh its changed
I just moved here from the Prairies and im 30.. this place for the most part is VERY socially cold, if on the off chance you meet someone and exchange info, 9/10 times you will NEVER hear or see them ever again.. the stereotype that Vancouver is somw artsy-hippy-chillaxxed-friendly place is a VERY old old stereotype that sadly doesn't really exist.. you'll rarely meet ppl like that, most of the ppl are rude as hell, socially cold, flakey, shallow, and fake.. growing up in the Prairies you dont get that as much because thats not how youre raised there..
Lived all over Canada 🇨🇦❤️, moved here about 6 years ago never looked back since 🎣 🎿 🚴 🥾 🏔 🚣♀️
❤️❤️❤️
I freaking love this. Commented b4 the start of the video... .. Vancouverite here lol love from east van man!!!!
as somebody who was born and raised in the fraser valley and now live away,
it saddens me that its completely impossible to move there without being a millionaire.
If you’re planning on moving to Vancouver for the first time please keep in mind he said east Vancouver when referencing the neighbourhood named the downtown east side or DTES. East Vancouver is a huge area spanning multiple kilometres in square area compared to
The DTES which is about 4 blocks long and apart of downtown. And east Vancouvers smallest densest neighbourhood. East van is the melting pot of cultures in Vancouver and is a cozy quiet beautiful area to live and is about 10 minutes away from the downtown core so you can enjoy the best Vancouver has to offer as well as have some peace and quiet away from the dense hustle and bustle of the downtown core. Neighbourhoods like grandview woodlands, mount pleasant, Hastings sunrise, and Kensington ceder cottage are all amazing places to live with much better views of the city/mountains and a much cozier multicultural Canadian lifestyle.
BS
Its not 4 fking blocks bud do a retake
The dtes is massive. Like 1st ave to water st. Cambie to nearly Victoria dr. 150 sq blocks
@@educatedcanadian7408 sure my proportions may have been a bit off but the dtes is Vancouver’s smaller neighbourhood and east Vancouver is enormous compared to it. At most most the dtes spans from glen to abbot and from water st to terminal. After that the city becomes clean safe and vibrant again. And that’s the dtes as a whole which is for the most part just a rundown area. The “scary” area most people are scared of and warning people to avoid is literally just between pender abbot Cordova and gore avenue. 5 block.
Thanks a lot buddy! Always great to watch your videos. I am on my way to move to Vancouver by december with the rest of my family. Maybe that would be a nice topic to cover, as there are a lot of immigrants that are coming with their respective families. Cheers!
Lived here my whole life fam, it rains A LOT trust. The past 2 years that you have lived here have probably been some of our best weather to date
Let us not forget that three winters ago, the snow stuck for weeks. It was below freezing for much of that time. And on March 1st. we had over a foot of snow that lasted another few weeks.
I have lived here my entire 66 years and I would agree that for the most part it snows and disappears within a few days. That was the worst Winter I ever remember.
But we can get it all here. Winters where it doesn't go below zero or brutal ones like the one I described.
Brutal by Vancouver standards at least.
I've lived in Vancouver for 9 years. Mugging isn't to common in the east side. And this is pretty accurate.
Yeah I only know of the one case in the 2 years I've lived here!
@@AdamJBell if you make another video about Vancouver you should tell everyone about the sea wall 😄
People complain about rain but rain in Vancouver isn't even close to that in other parts of the world hahaha
You are so right with this comment Khoi 😂
I live in UK, we have alot of rain, but at least its Mild in the winter, the trees and scenery are simular to Vancouver. Average high in the Winter is maybe 45F and low of 35F. Same there?
Thank you finally someone who understands
There used to be a lottt more rain about 5 to 10 years ago. I think global warming is causing it to rain less over here.
@@jaewonsuh9788 in the past it would sometimes rain more than 30 days in a row...all day. Go to work in the morning in the dark and cold and come home in the evening in the same weather. And it would be torrential not drizzling.
Thanks, man! Very informative
I have been watching videos about vancouver for a long time just because the city fascinates me even though i have never been. I live in Toronto and was always wondering how life expenses compare..this video basically gave me the breakdown...Great job bro..this is the best video i've watched about Vancou..
You are so positive even about negative things... way to go...when I was watching your video I start thinking that life is beautiful Thank you 🙏
Thanks Venera, there is lots of negativity everywhere! If you have a positive view, you feel more positive 👍