But it's the fact that I will have much lower housing costs, ie if you want a detached here you will never retire, Vs you can pretty much afford to pay cash ie in Calgary with the equity you have, plus have extra cash lying around to invest. Or just carry a mortgage and invest all the equity you have built up. Even doing that means you have a smaller MTG than Van, = more cash flow + freedom to do other things.
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Originally Posted by quasi
Funny, I had the same conversation with my wife last month. Son has 2-1/2 years of high school left, I could move to Calgary and keep my job as we have an office there, pay cash for a home, put a bunch of money in the bank and my wife would have no problem finding a job.
I have family there as well, the issue I have is I really don't like snow, despise it actually. I'm originally from the Prairies so I know what shitty winters are like, Calgary isn't as cold as Sask. but it isn't the lower mainland either.
I might look at it after the boy graduates but I think it will be hard to convince myself to leave here.
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