Overall Score
4.2
100 USD = 143.75 CAD
Overall Score
4.2
- Air quality: 18 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 520,000 people
- GDP: $42,154 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 24 Mbps
- Best wireless: Wind
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: In Canada, tipping is expected, and is meant to keep encouraging good service. A gratuity of between 15% and 20% of the bill before tax, depending on the level of service. Tip 15% for normal service, 20% for exceptional service.
- Apartment listings: Kijiji
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best coffee 24/7: Blenz Coffee
- Best taxi: Uber
- Best coworking space: Beta Collective
- Online electronics shop: Best Buy
- Best hospital: Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Best short-haul air carrier: West Jet
- Best intl air carrier: Air Canada
- Monthly costs for expat: $1700
- Monthly costs for family: $3800
- Monthly costs for local: $1050
- Meal: $8
- Small Cola: $1.7
- Beer 1 Pint: $4
- Coffee: $2.5
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