What is the minimum salary (less tax) in Canada to live a descent life?

Pilo_111
By Pilo_111

Can someone from Canada enlighten us about the ideal salary for a bachelor or family status there in your place? If someone is to work in the Capital or in the province like Manitoba/ Winipeg? Thanks...

By Pilo_111• 19 Jan 2011 15:30
Pilo_111

thank you for the information...i heard that the way of life there in Canada is expensive. is it good to live there in Manitoba? is it safe also there?

By Suhail Shaker• 19 Jan 2011 07:31
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Suhail Shaker

My first thoughts are: Why would anyone go to Manitoba?

Just Kidding.

I am from Toronto. I don't know much about the real estate prices in Manitoba, but know for sure it is cheaper than the GTA.

The word decent is a very subjective.

I doubt that 65K before taxes is a good salary. Remember that cars, car insurance, utilities, gas and groceries are more expensive than Doha.

For a family of 4 (two parents and two kids) you will need 4k/month, including rent or mortgage.

By anonymous• 18 Jan 2011 23:42
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anonymous

A lot of it will depend on your lifestyle !!!

Generally speaking, CAD65,000 (before tax) will allow you to live a reasonably decent life for a family of 5 in a cosmopolitan city like Toronto, Ottawa or Vancouver.

My guess is that for a similar lifestyle, CAD55,000 (before tax) will be sufficient in a smaller city like Winnipeg.

Good luck. Continue to do more research before forming an opinion.

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