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Canada is among the cheapest countries for expats
July 8, 2009 – 7:45 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Canada is among the cheapest countries for expats

Is it cheaper to live in Tokyo, Tel Aviv, or Toronto?

According the Mercer 2009 Cost of Living survey, Toronto and other Canadian cities are far more affordable destinations for expatriates than many other spots …

How much should you budget for rent?
June 17, 2009 – 8:27 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
How much should you budget for rent?

If you’re relocating to Canada and trying to work out your housing budget, you’ll want to know the cost of an average apartment rental.

According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and …

What about Nova Scotia?
June 9, 2009 – 8:33 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
What about Nova Scotia?

Looking for a home — or a second home — near the water?

If you’re considering eastern Canada, have a look at this recent New York Times real estate feature about the town of …

2009 remains a (home)buyer’s market
May 26, 2009 – 7:35 am | One Comment
2009 remains a (home)buyer’s market

Fewer home sales, lower prices, and declining housing starts are in the forecast for the remainder of 2009, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) second quarter Housing Market Outlook report.

So if

Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe
May 20, 2009 – 8:50 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe

Can you afford your dream country?”

That’s the question the U.K.‘s Telegraph newspaper posed to potential British expats considering relocating to the U.S., Canada, or Europe.

According to research by the company Foreign Currency Direct, …