after living a whole series of unforgettable experiences in the city of Montreal Canada, July 8 Thursday I decided return to Mexico. One year, one month and 24 days, have been more than sufficient for near another culture, learn another language and be part of other traditions. My sudden desicion has been the result of a thorough analysis of the way things have gone. And not just me talking about my immigration status, but anything that involves my stay in this country. (Read ) (Inglés ) ( Français)
LIFE IN CANADA AS WELL AS IN OTHER countries like the United States is very expensive and only those with a secure employment can go around smoothly. Those who live only with what gives the government and support during the asylum process, to avoid many temptations and organized the best way to eat, shop, public transportation card, pay your rent and phone.
TO BE SINCERE AND TIME I was in Canada, never knew anyone who lived only with government support that Canadian dollars are $ 581.00 each month.
under the table and risking that the immigration authorities realize that a neighbor gossip or give them away, there are many people who have to work to collect the monthly amount of money they need.
HERE ARE SOME QUICK ACCOUNT for you an idea on how to live with $ 581.00 Canadian dollars per person per month.
THE MONTHLY INCOME, ranges between $ 150 and $ 250 per person depending on how many are sharing the apartment.
THE COST OF THE CARD MONTHLY public transportation, is $ 70.00 per month which serves both the metro and for any bus route within the city.
The minimum cost of having a cell phone with Rogers, Fido Telus or Bell, is about $ 60 each month.
MINIMUM PAYMENT OF INTERNET per person would be $ 30.00 if for shared use with other inhabitants of the department. Otherwise, you pay a minimum of $ 60.00. In my case I use the Internet too, got to pay bills of up to $ 400 per month with Rogers, including cellular service.
PAYMENT OF LIGHT, varies depending on the season. Winter is paid much more than in summer. Obviously, this principle applies for those without air conditioning. Otherwise, the cost will be provided once again similar and varies depending on the number of people with whom they share the bill. In my case, I pay $ 25 and others $ 125.
THE FOOD WILL ALWAYS BE one of the biggest expenses and will average $ 200.00 per person. Personally, I always have $ 300 dollars for the whole month and there were times that it was not enough. It's not like a lot, (well yes), but largely it was because sometimes not cooked at home and eating out, always involves a higher cost.
TELL THEM BY WAY OF EXAMPLE to eat in the 'Sabor Latino' (a store-restaurant in Montreal), costs on average $ 15.00 per person a meal.
IGUANA MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN THE FROG, a meal costs an average $ 12.50
Clearly it is possible to eat at a Mc Donald's or Burger King, but personally, I'm not a big fan of fast food or fast food. Indeed, the average cost of a trio or combo, is $ 10 in any of the two options mentioned. Pizza and hot dogs eat them once or twice a year and a lot. CONTINUING WITH
has a clear and chocolate thick, the turn to talk about personal hygiene, deodorants, perfumes, soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, creams, mouthwash, dental floss and For women, sanitary towels, maquillage, paint, quack powder, acetone, almond oil, etc.
AND IF THEY SAID THAT DURING THE WINTER, I spent more than $ 500 worth of medicines by a strong flu H1N1 type that almost brought me to the cemetery.
SAME DURING THE WINTER, you should purchase appropriate clothing for the strong season, hats, gloves and boots that can be invested in total from $ 500 to $ 1,000.00. In my case, I spent $ 800.00.
TO ALL THE ABOVE and not mentioned, it would cost approximately $ 100 per month for each person. It is logical that such things are rarely shared.
In my case, I consider myself addicted to energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster, Base, Guru, Powerade and Gatorade. According to my past reports, spending on average $ 100 each month for these things that allowed me a good feeling and energy to go from here to there and from there to here.
HERE COMES SOMETHING ELSE YOU spend money and obviously not everyone can do it for the cost involved. I mean travel. In these small moments of pleasure that we all love and very few we risk paying.
AS THAT WAS spending more and being more specific, I had an economic output of more than $ 5,000.00 a year, one month and 24 days.
NOW COMES THE BIG QUESTION: Could you survive on $ 581.00 dollars each month? Absolutely impossible. It is for this reason that many people choose to work under the table or hidden in order to meet their needs.
Suppose someone works 30 hours a week under the table, would be earning at least $ 960.00 dollars each month. Together with the $ 581.00 received from the Government, would be available to $ $ 1,541.00 which are sufficient to live a little better and treat yourself out on the weekends, have Internet at home and to send some to family in Mexico or its countries.
IN MY CASE VERY SPECIAL never worked under the table or hidden because fortunately I receive my monthly check from Google Adsense and although much of that money is used to make grants to people with very limited financial resources primarily in Mexico, I've always said that a certain percentage of what my expenses as a destination for a small fee to my webmaster work on the network of blogs administered and by which, I receive this payment for advertising services.
YET, LIVING IN CANADA for one year, one month and 24 days, has cost me over $ 17,000.00 dollars. Considering that the total of the checks received by the Canadian Government is $ $ 8,134.00, it means that the rest is paid with my own ($ 8.866). Looking coldly, that suits the Government. Finally, both the money they give us, as the extra money disbursed in one way or another, stay in the country. Well, so far I am aware.
short, we tell you what THAT I have it all. First, the pleasant and unforgettable experience of having lived in Canada. Then the huge opportunity of receiving such assistance by the Government which made it easier as it were my stay in this country.
It is a legacy I have gone to the school of government and have been fortunate to get to Level 3 of the French language.
Me is also the sweet taste of being part of many traditions in this country, I remain memories of those days with snow-covered streets and autumn afternoons the sidewalks filled with maple leaves.
I left the memory of many sunny days in spring and summer. I get to Canada, the silent memory of the shape, texture and colors of flowers, the beauty of its architecture and beautiful women.
I carry with me thousands of pictures of all my travels. Nothing could be paid and nothing I can compare my walk through Old Quebec and the Château Frontenac Grand Hotel, this wonderful encounter with nature in of Mount St. Agatha , the Montmorency Falls , my adventure in Mont-Tremblant my deep breathing in the gardens of Parliament in Ottawa , my meeting with the flowers in the Tulip Festival , the breeze on my face a small cruise knowing Thousand Islands, my return to the past in Upper Canada Village, the breeze and all that water that left me bathed in my visit to Niagara Falls where even died my new Nikon D90.
(The camera was repaired quickly and gently by Nikon Canada based in Montreal. Obviously I had to pay $ 250.00 for the warranty not cover damage caused by the introduction of water into the device. He flipped a complete circuit and the LCD)
almost forgot to mention that I will take away the memory of all those visits to different museums, exhibitions, festivals, parades and evening walks through the Old Port and the Mont- Royal.
ALL THIS AND MUCH MORE, has been what I have left of my visit to this beautiful country of Canada. Doing, I think that $ 17,000.00 dollars has been little to how much I've enjoyed. Thanks
Canada, through Quebec, Montreal thanks.
Au \u200b\u200bRevoir.
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