Five ways you'll LOSE money by living in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024

Komentáře • 42

  • @Carlos.BR1
    @Carlos.BR1 Před rokem +2

    Great informative video. Good job!

  • @gamesandsuch
    @gamesandsuch Před 3 lety +1

    That shipping cost ain't no joke. That's the one on this list that always gets me.

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety +1

      You taught me that Amazon prime thing! Thanks for that! I should really cut you a check eh? Lol! And thanks for your email! It was too late but thanks for making it easier to reach you in the future! We are so exhausted from getting home from your beautiful city at like 2am.. boat-less unfortunately! ☹️☹️☹️

  • @yyzidman
    @yyzidman Před měsícem

    Great video! Please share some info about the furnished bedroom for a mature male in the area of 48 St. and Franklin Ave. in Yellowknife. Thanks.

  • @doowop54
    @doowop54 Před 3 lety +1

    Very informative as always! It seems that the benefits exceed the costs because of the high salaries

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety +2

      I think so for sure! But I know everyone has a different opinion! How are things going? I hope you’re doing well!

    • @doowop54
      @doowop54 Před 3 lety

      @@LifeinYellowknife thanks for asking - I’m doing fine - very warm and humid as is typical for summer in Georgia- Ive been helping a friend with an academic research project

    • @doowop54
      @doowop54 Před 3 lety

      @@LifeinYellowknife and reading a lot as usual

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety +1

      Wow, you sound like a great friend! haha! Sounds like you're really enjoying your summer! :-)

  • @anonymousanonymous6735
    @anonymousanonymous6735 Před 3 lety +1

    Please do some videos on or near the actual big lake near you, I think its called "Great Slave". (Kinda odd name lol). I've always wanted to visit it and do some aquatic activities. Your Alaska fan Lisa!!

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey Lisa! The name of the lake is because of the Slavey First Nations people. It's not like you know...slaves. lol! I'm always trying to convince my husband to do "Fishing Fridays with Chris" as we call it as a joke. He won't do it. The only ones I can think of that I have right now of great slave lake are of the ice castle here: czcams.com/video/svlcOnqAdmY/video.html & here:czcams.com/video/kGf2O9TCic8/video.html is on it and of the ice roads here:czcams.com/video/NaVZ5I1QqIw/video.html
      Do you want some footage of it in the summer? I can def do that if you want! but as far as me doing aquatic activities on it..no way! lol! Hopefully Chris gets a boat soon and maybe I can convince him to strap on the go pro! lol!
      Hope Alaska is treating you well!!

    • @anonymousanonymous6735
      @anonymousanonymous6735 Před 3 lety

      @@LifeinYellowknife lol! @ the explanation, makes better sense now. Yes, definitely meant summertime activites! Is it kayak-safe? Lots of fishing? Swim-safe? Water must be freezing! Are there any beaches? Life is good here, this summer is not too hot, unlike 2019!

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety +1

      People kayak on it but it can get wavy for sure. Yes, people fish in it. You could swim in it too but it's really cold! We have a beach but it's in long lake. I'm glad things are good there!! It's been really hot here this year at times too!

  • @juniperdog5523
    @juniperdog5523 Před 3 lety +3

    I have a couple of questions that maybe you have covered in a video already. Are the bugs bad right in Yellowknife? I am sure they are outside of Yellowknife. Also, how do most people heat their houses? Is there natural gas?

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey! No problem. The bugs are not bad at all right now in town but of course if you’re hiking and stuff it’s different. Most people use oil or propane I think. :-)

  • @Bozewani
    @Bozewani Před 2 lety

    i have this fascination with livingin yellowknife hearing this fromsomeone who lives there is very helpful Yellowknife is very expensive for housitng food and transport

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 2 lety

      Haha! Yeah you are not alone! A lot of ppl wonder what it’s like! Yeah for sure.. things can be expensive!

  • @uditpathak6369
    @uditpathak6369 Před rokem +1

    Hey Cassandra, thanks very much for these vids! Can you guide on how to search for apartments in yellowknife? And what's the average cost right now for 1 bhk apartment? TIA!

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před rokem

      Hey there. If you search on my channel there is a few videos talking about searching for apartments and also showing mine and talking about the cost! Best of luck!

  • @starshiloh
    @starshiloh Před 3 měsíci

    My guess is you moved there for some special type job, gonna live there for a few years, save money and then go back to the Toronto area and buy a home?
    Or possibly even relocate to Alberta, such as Edmonton or Calgary, as a lot of folks are coming here now from BC and Ontario.

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 měsíci

      Not sure to be honest! The only thing stopping us from staying is that we can’t really buy land. We are interested in having a small homestead but wouldn’t move back to Ontario, no. We have been here nearly four years so far and are happy. Maybe in another five we may move? We’re open minded. Another issue is you can’t rent anything bigger than what we have now for any sort of reasonable price and our family will outgrow it.

    • @starshiloh
      @starshiloh Před 3 měsíci

      @@LifeinYellowknife nice, thanks for sharing

    • @starshiloh
      @starshiloh Před 3 měsíci

      @@LifeinYellowknife I don’t know too much about Yellowknife, except that it’s rich with resources and has a very high GDP per capita

  • @moeanthony9308
    @moeanthony9308 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing C.

  • @houseuponthemountain8540

    Our housing costs are insane here where we live right now.

  • @yassinedarrai2750
    @yassinedarrai2750 Před 2 lety

    Hello, my wife and I want to work and live in your city. Are there job opportunities for immigrants from outside Canada? Thank you

  • @sunstar2599
    @sunstar2599 Před 2 lety +1

    Hotels are millions for 1 night

  • @haryateouasila9827
    @haryateouasila9827 Před rokem

    I am coming to yellowknife very soon with my husband and my two children
    with a salary of 30dollar per hour for me and my husband will get a job whatever it is
    is it possible to survive with this salary or not? thank you :)

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před rokem

      $30 for both of you combined or you are each making $30? If you each are and working full time it will be no problem! It would be tricky on one salary at that though I think!

  • @cristobalcolon7273
    @cristobalcolon7273 Před 2 lety

    hey.. I'll move in with you guys with my girlfriend so we can budget better .. talk to your husband so I talk to my gal to share the rental

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 2 lety

      Lol!! I don’t think there is enough room for that! Thanks so much for the offer tho! 😂

  • @namananeja9947
    @namananeja9947 Před 3 lety

    Hi there I was thinking of moving next year to Yukon what’s your opinion if you have a full time job then by separating rent and expenses did you save any Money

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety

      I’ve never lived in Yukon sorry!

    • @namananeja9947
      @namananeja9947 Před 3 lety

      @@LifeinYellowknife sorry I just make you confuse I want to say yellow knife instead of Yukon you think is it actually worth it living there in terms of saving money if you have a full time job

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety

      For us it has worked out well, but I think it would depend on the specific job. A lot of people who work retail jobs or more lower paying jobs have to work several jobs to make ends meet.

    • @minemenice6530
      @minemenice6530 Před 3 lety

      @@namananeja9947 as her neighbor, if you are not making over 100k a year its not worth moving here if you have a spouse or kids you need more funds

    • @LifeinYellowknife
      @LifeinYellowknife  Před 3 lety

      That's a good perspective! Thanks Mine. Yes, that sounds about right.