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캐나다는 비싼가? Is Canada Expensive? (Eng & Kr)

  • Writer: You, Me, & Korea
    You, Me, & Korea
  • Jan 21, 2019
  • 3 min read

이 질문은 공통적인데요, 캐나다는 너무 비싸지도 않고, 싸지도 않습니다. 캐나다 달러는 한국 "원" 보다 쌉니다, 심지어 미국 달러보다, 더해, 유로보다 훨씬 낮습니다. 많은 사람들이 캐나다 달러에 대해 묻습니다. 캐나다 환율은 미국과 같은 달러 입니다. ($) 캐나다가 비싸지 않은 이유는 유럽과 일본같은 비싼나라가 있기 때문입니다. 하지만, 집값은 비쌉니다, 한달에 80-120만원까지 갑니다.  운이 좋으면, 60만원만 내기도 합니다. 캐나다는 주마다 다르지만 시급이 12,000원에서 16,000원 까지 합니다. 시급이 많지만 거기에 따른 세금도 따릅니다. 보통 15-33%까지 합니다. 이것또한 주마다 다르고, 캐나다는 세금이 세 종류가 붙습니다. 주마다 세금종류도 다릅니다. 캐나다에서는 과일이나 야채는 싸게팔고 세금도 많이 안붙습니다.

캐나다는 술값이 비싼가? 일반 마트에서 파는 술은 쌉니다. 샴페인이나 와인은 미국보다 비싼편입니다. 캐나다에서 소주파나? 네, 캐나다의 한인마트에서 소주팝니다. 하지만 해외유통이라 비쌉니다. 캐나다에서 와인 마시려면 캐나다 아이스 와인을 추천해드립니다. 캐나다에서 옷을 사면 비싸기만 합니다. 캐나다 정통은 패션에 감각이 조금 떨어집니다. 한국에서의 패션스타일은 찾을수가 없죠. 유명 매장도 없습니다. 사이즈는 XXS - XXL까지 있고 신발은 $55 (5만원) 나  비쌉니다. 또한 사이즈는 inch로 따집니다.

This is a very common question asked. Canada is not considered super expensive nor is it considered cheap. The Canadian dollar is worth less than Korean Won, way less than US dollar, and significantly less than Euros. Some people ask does Canada use Dollars? Yes, In Canada, we have CAD dollars and the symbol is same as the US ($.) the reason why I say Canada is not super expensive is that there are many places like Europe or Japan were it can be very expensive to live. But, Canada is expensive. Living in Toronto or Vancouver could cost you $800 - $1,200 a month for rent of a small one bedroom apartment. If you are very lucky you may pay $600 and live somewhere away from the city. The minimum wage of each Province is different but the lowest wage in Canada is $11.00 in Nova Scotia. It is not difficult to find a retail job that pays $15.00. Although the Canadian minimum wage might seem high, taxes in Canada are also high. The average Canadian will pay 15% to 33% tax depending on how much money they make a year and it differs depending on Province. In Canada, there are three types of sales taxes: PST, GST, and HST. Sales taxes also differs in each Province and depending on what you are buying. In Canada, fruits, vegetables, and meat are not considered expensive and they are also imported from all over the world. If you are Korean, you are definitely asking this question; Is alcohol expensive in Canada? Beer and alcohol you can buy at the convenience store is not particularly expensive, but Champagne and Wine is considered much more expensive in Canada than the US. Some people are asking; Can you buy Soju in Canada? Yes. You can buy Soju at Korean or Asian Markets, usually they will be over priced as they are imported. If you had to invest money in buying a good wine, any Canadian would tell you to buy Canadian Ice Wine. I would definitely consider clothing in Canada to be expensive and not fashionable at all to be honest. Canadian culture does not emphasize on being fashionable. Depending on what city you are in, you might be able to shop at good stores, but Canada doesn't have any clothing stores that Korea doesn't have already. There are no street fashion shops or stores that sell fashionable cheap clothing. A normal pair of shoes can cost $55.00 or more. In Canada, clothing is sold in all sizes from XXS to XXL in any store. Shoes are measured in Inches, not Millimeters. As it is in every country, the higher the wages, the more tax is and the more products and living costs.



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