Howe much will living a month in Quebec cost me?

Question

I've been offered to take part in an exchange program in Canada, more specifically in Quebec, I still don't know if I'll be sent to Quebec city or Montreal, those are the options.
Transportation there and housing are provided but I have to afford living there. What I'd like to know is how much money I would have to take with me in order to live decently. I would be staying there for a month. By the way, what is the equivalent for an American dollar there? I know you use Canadian dollars but I don't know how much they're worth in relation to an American dollar.
And last but not least, I'm going in February and my friends say it's extremely cold and that one can't be out in the streets much. Is it true? Any recommendations you may give me are welcome: tips,places to visit, things to avoid, anything.
Oh, I don't speak French will that really be a problem? I'm supposed to teach English to young Francophone children as part of the program, I will be aided though.
Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

Well, that depends what you mean by housing and what you mean by living decently. Do you get room and board, or just a room? If you don't get board, would you have facilities to cook at home or would you have to go out for every meal? Do you want to go to the symphony every night or stay home and prepare your lessons or watch tv?

Let's assume you have access to full board, but will want to go out to eat for three lunches and four suppers a week, catch a hockey game once, go dancing/drinking three times, check out a couple museums and go snowboarding once. Um...$1000 should cover it, allowing for a buspass and even some cab rides.

But if you don't have that much, you can still live decently (unless you HAVE to eat out) on much less, say $300. Skip the snowboarding and the cabs, drink less, pack your lunch.

Canadian dollar is currently slightly more than an American dollar, $1.02 or so. No one knows how long that'll last (It was about 75 cents when I last lived in Canada, June 2001.)

Um yeah, it's cold, and February is usually the coldest month. The good news is, when it's -40 it's the same in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Naah, it doesn't get that cold in Montreal or Quebec City, but be prepared for 0 F for most of the month (-18C). It's not like you'll be disappointed if it's warmer, will you?

What to do: See above.

Quebecers tend to get annoyed with Canadians who don't speak French, but usually don't have a problem if they know you're American. Your students may or may not resent the fact that THEY have to learn a second language and you don't. (Depending on their age and their parents' attitudes, I guess--possibly moreso in Quebec than Montreal.) Learn a few phrases "Bonjour" "Merci" etc. Call the Metro the Metro not the subway! And call a dépanneur a dépanneur (or at least dep).

Have fun! Bonne chance!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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