when you're poor and need a job ! I will be living in vancouver for a year from May.... wanted some insider info ? cheap, cheery not too fussed about type of work.
thanks !
2007-02-01 05:28:01 · 5 answers · asked by spooky 2 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Vancouver
ok lets run thru the areas... from most expensive to cheapest...
west end - nice, close to everything- no need to take transit
a small1 bedroom apartment will cost you $950ish
westside (kitsilano) - nice, near the beach, good shopping (not cheap), make sure you do yoga and get some lulu lemon clothes
a larger 1 bedroom will cost about the $950ish
main street (mt pleasant) - funky, young, independent, cool shopping
a 1 bedroom apt will cost you $800
commercial drive - funky, more hippiesh than any other part of vancouver, cheap shopping,
1 bedroom approx $750
strathcona - neat old neighbourhood, one of the oldest parts of vancouver, unfortunately too close to the downtown eastside
a 1 bedroom apt could cost you about $650
downtown eastside (DTES) - poorest postal code in canada, highest levels of HIV infection in canada
you could get a 1 bedroom for $500 but i wouldn't suggest it
2007-02-01 15:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by canuck 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't get sucked into the downtown eastside. You can avoid this area, but "strathcona" is very cheap. Same with commercial drive. It is where you find a sort of alternative lifestyle. rents are cheap and temporary work is available. A good area is the westside or the west end. You are sure to find a room mate at any of these places.
2007-02-01 20:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Raver Xeno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the burbs rather than the city... as you may find yourself in the wrong setting having your finncial situation at present. There are more opportunities for unskilled people in the burbs, (horticulture, plants and landscaping is huge) people are more freindly, it is safer and accomodation and food are way more affordable.
2007-02-01 15:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stay away from downtown vancouver,head east it is cheaper and lots of jobs.Try Langley,Aldergrove,Abbotsford,Mission,Maple Ridge or Chilliwack.It is cheaper living in these areas as well.
2007-02-02 16:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hastings East, Richmond and Burnaby are probably your best bets.
2007-02-01 21:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋