guys im 24 years old im currently driving tractor, im also an apprentice mechanic, im a signle person, my intentions are just working hard for a long period and save some money, where is best for me to settle down in alberta, where can i make good money and the cost of living arent that expensive?
which city is best for me
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Avoid the North. Stick to the Southern Alberta farming centers like Olds and Didsbury. Off the top of my head, not many on here are from Southern Alberta, so, you'll have to research for yourself as to which areas are most reasonable for cost of living.
Not I, no. Like I said, not many on here are from southern Alberta, and I'm really not familiar with the costs of living down there. Check out MSN.ca to see what's available for housing, that should give you a good jumping off point.
Why not try a different province other than Alberta? If you want to have low cost of living, Alberta is pretty much a writeoff.
Bottom line is there is NO cheap place to live in Alberta. People seem to think that if they live outside the main cities accommodations will be cheap but they are not. It's tough to come here and save a pile of money when so much of your money is going to pay your living expenses.
1st. year heavy duty mechanics make 34.00 / hour more than enough to pay the 800.00/month rent and have a little fun if your young AND single. Waste Systems is hiring ( I saw a sign when I drove by their shop the other day) I knew a guy who worked there and he quit because he couldn't handle the overtime
i am here and im very disapointed with this place, the wages are basicaly the same, taking into consideration my family friends and life i left behind to come here where things are so expensive and the weather sucks, it's like a desert here no trees i hate this place. this is a place for new comers that doesnt know any better life.
:roll:blah blah blah.... if you don't like it, your job sucks and your life is the $hits then move!!
Plenty of people moving over have found that leaving family wasn't worth the increased pay. It's a huge part of the 'higher cost of living'. Young men especially don't seem to realize how much they'll miss their family. I'm sorry that it's turned out this way for you. I wish I had a solution for you.
You should have moved to Vancouver Island, we cougars could use a few more young single ones here...