Costs in Canada
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As many have said virtually everything is unnecessarily expensive in Canada especially Gas-fuel, food and beer-wine.
I would avoid as much of Canada as Possible. Having said that I would head north through Alberta which has much cheaper fuel that BC. BC has a punitive Carbon Tax. Enter into Dawson Creek through Alberta.
It is really after Dawson Creek that the scenery gets better and better so you really wont miss too much.
And don't be fooled by the strength of the dollar. Even though the exchange is in our favor the costs will still be significantly higher than here in the US. This is why Canadians continue to flock to the Border Wal Marts and other stores despite their currency being worth-less.
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I just want to dispel the notion he leaves that everything is more expensive up here. Don't want anyone to miss coming up here thinking its too costly.
The main necessities like gas and alcohol are definitely higher. :W
Currently you will get about a hundred and thirty to thirty five bucks for a US $100.
Several years ago when was about $140 Can for US $100 I was in the "Beer Store" (Yup, that's where we buy beer here) and a group of fishermen from US came in. Fellow asked for a 24 pack of Canadian (A local favorite beer) and the gal said that will be $40 bucks please.
He swallowed hard and handed her a US $100 bill.
She handed him a Canadian $100 bill back.
Confused he said, "no maam, I still want the beer" trying to hand her back the 100 bill.
She smiled and said you get the beer AND the $100 bucks.
He was happy and then the beer didn't seem so expensive I guess.
Food at grocery stores in major centres is probably cheaper once you convert your dollar. I base this on what we currently are paying in Florida for groceries. Most things are about same price as at home but in a dollar that cost us extra .35 cents each so almost a third cheaper for US folks in Canada with US bucks.
Camping sites are about $25 to $40 nite in my area so probably cheaper than US.
Here is an extreme example..
I am considering replacing my motorcycle with the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin.
In the US it lists at $13299 which would be about $17800 converted to Can dollars
BUT in Canada it list for $14799 so its almost $3000 "cheaper" in Canada!
So don't fear high prices in Canada. I live in a tourist area and it is extremely busy in our short summer BECAUSE of the high US dollar mainly.
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As many have said virtually everything is unnecessarily expensive in Canada especially Gas-fuel, food and beer-wine.
I would avoid as much of Canada as Possible. Having said that I would head north through Alberta which has much cheaper fuel that BC. BC has a punitive Carbon Tax. Enter into Dawson Creek through Alberta.
It is really after Dawson Creek that the scenery gets better and better so you really wont miss too much.
And don't be fooled by the strength of the dollar. Even though the exchange is in our favor the costs will still be significantly higher than here in the US. This is why Canadians continue to flock to the Border Wal Marts and other stores despite their currency being worth-less.
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I just want to dispel the notion he leaves that everything is more expensive up here. Don't want anyone to miss coming up here thinking its too costly.
The main necessities like gas and alcohol are definitely higher. :W
Currently you will get about a hundred and thirty to thirty five bucks for a US $100.
Several years ago when was about $140 Can for US $100 I was in the "Beer Store" (Yup, that's where we buy beer here) and a group of fishermen from US came in. Fellow asked for a 24 pack of Canadian (A local favorite beer) and the gal said that will be $40 bucks please.
He swallowed hard and handed her a US $100 bill.
She handed him a Canadian $100 bill back.
Confused he said, "no maam, I still want the beer" trying to hand her back the 100 bill.
She smiled and said you get the beer AND the $100 bucks.
He was happy and then the beer didn't seem so expensive I guess.
Food at grocery stores in major centres is probably cheaper once you convert your dollar. I base this on what we currently are paying in Florida for groceries. Most things are about same price as at home but in a dollar that cost us extra .35 cents each so almost a third cheaper for US folks in Canada with US bucks.
Camping sites are about $25 to $40 nite in my area so probably cheaper than US.
Here is an extreme example..
I am considering replacing my motorcycle with the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin.
In the US it lists at $13299 which would be about $17800 converted to Can dollars
BUT in Canada it list for $14799 so its almost $3000 "cheaper" in Canada!
So don't fear high prices in Canada. I live in a tourist area and it is extremely busy in our short summer BECAUSE of the high US dollar mainly.
