Canadian Dollar
Here I sit at home (B.C.) this winter and did not go south (AZ.). There are a few reasons the low Canadian Dollar being one. I was sitting and looking out the window at the snow we don't usually g...
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fulltimedaniel wrote:
I think citing the level of the CA Dollar doesnt really fit with reality. Almost all goods and services in the US are significantly cheaper, in my experience, than in Canada. Even with the exchange rate in OUR favor Canada is still more expensive than the US.
Therefore in real terms you will still have a bargain by coming south.
Compare Fuel Prices Here in the RGV gas is $1.99 to $2.05 Diesel is about $2.11 to $2.39. Food is much cheaper here than anywhere I bought food in Canada this year.
In real financial terms the exchange rate is not the issue. Take note I heard this same refrain from Canadians in Mexico (Baja) last winter to my complete surprise. Mexico is far cheaper than the US and still much much cheaper than Canada...? So I could never figure out why our northern friends complained so much about the prices.
Food might cheaper in RGV but they aren't in Arizona. That is even before adding on the exchange. Diesel is cheaper and it has made a big difference on our trip down and back.
