After visiting family in Lacombe, and finding out there is no provincial sales tax in AB, gas is cheaper and generally purchasing a home is also cheaper, I have decided to move to AB in the spring.
I'm 28, no kids or boyfriend. I am a certified dental assistant and I make $20 an hour here in Van, and can make about $25 in Red Deer.
My question to all you Albertans is....Is Alberta better? Or am I totally seeing a mirage of cheap gas and less tax.
I would move to Red Deer if an opportunity arose. The only drawback you may find is that women outnumber men significantly in Red Deer (at least it did in the past) so if you're single you might find it difficult.