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Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver need to separate from Canada they don’t represent us. If you come here to visit why in the world would you go to a city. Might as well go to the us? Here it’s about fishing and snowmobiling and bugs and moose.

I've been to Canada a couple of times to Hamilton (outside of Toronto) because my mom's childhood friend from Manchester, UK lives there and I went to the states for a few weeks to Florida, DC and NYC on a massive trip.\n\nWhat struck me is how fit Canadian women are compared to US women. Also, how genuinely friendly and humble Canadians were compared to the brash know it all attitude of Americans. I was really looking forward to America cause I was raised on its culture here in the UK. I know I've not given it a proper chance but I'm not that tempted to go back.\nI travelled a lot with my family growing up but only in the US have we ever felt like we could be in danger. Not great.\nAnd that racial segregation is pants. It's disgusting, really.

Love that you love Canada..as do I.\nBut in all fairness/transparency, you should distinguish the cost of living between Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto (the six). Drastically different.

I currently live in Vancouver, and it's an average of $2500 CAD for a tiny 1 bedroom in Vancouver, I hear Toronto is having similar issues with rent. It's also average of 1 mil for a small house or apartment to rent.

i feel like i take for granted just how ACTUALLY multicultural toronto is. it's not just a city of enclaves like most other big cities, it's all sorts of different people actually living and interacting with each other daily. i think growing up in a place like that gives you a unique view of humanity overall that you wouldn't get growing up elsewhere.

mfs be in yorkdale sayin' they in toronto. Mhm? Lemme know when you get to union station then we'll talk.

Hi Brother , i got offer for commerce court campus SPRING 2023 for a program project management information technology, the academic delivery method of the course is remote, is it ok to stay in Toronto and attend classes because the campus location is in Northbay

You're comparing Montreal to major cities in America. If that's the case, what you're saying is fair. Montreal is in deed well planned and human scaled. BUT the rest of Canada is NOT like this. Other cities like Mississauga, Hamilton, Scarborough, Calgary, etc etc are all sprawling, ugly, need a car, stupid expensive, shit transit, shit food you name it. Toronto is also stupid expensive but at least has good food.

Didn't Toronto have the nickname ''Chicago north'' because of the high crime rate and shootings.

The flying thing is big I agree. I had to use a greyhound to travel from Toronto to Ottawa ? Montreal and back to Ottawa. Flights were super expensive?

As a dual citizen, there are so many things that's incorrect about this video. First of all, to make it an apples to apples comparison, I see no attempt to adjust the comparison by population. There is no point comparing Montreal (where I have lived) vs. Columbus, Ohio. Montreal is roughly 1.7 million people or 4 million metro. The correct comparison would be something like Boston. Similarly, there is no point comparing Montreal vs. LA in terms of geographical spread when LA is more than three times the size. So of course your commute will be different.\n\nComparing Montreal to Boston for example, Boston is very very compact. Yes, Montreal does have better food options than Columbus or your random rural suburbs. It doesn't come even close to similarly sized American cities. It's the same reason for example that one doesn't compare San Francisco for example, against London, Ontario. It's a pointless comparison.\n\nAdditionally, the claim that the worst part of Canada is better than the best part of America is laugahble. There is no truly terrible neighborhoods in Canada compared to American ones (where you can tell if you're in a bad neighborhood), but Canadians can't even imagine the wealth and prestige of the best parts of America, let alone compare with it. The wealthiest don't live in downtown New York (where they maintain their work residence), they live in Montauk. They don't live in downtown Boston, they live in Newton or Weston. The most affluent parts of Canada like Bridle Path/Rosedale (Toronto), Westmount (Montreal) or North Vancouver would look like abject poverty by comparison.\n\nOh, let's not also forget other factors for being in the US. The median household income in Canada is $67,000 Canadian. The median for the US is $69,000 US. The typical American is far wealthier than the typical Canadian. Anybody who tried to buy any goods (or services) in Canada and compared their choices in the US, it's not remotely comparable. Of course, the usual, taxes.

As a Canadian........ YOU MOVED HERE ???? FROM AMERICA??? LMFAO ??????? .....you two really are as stupid as they say you are ...... Your money is worth less you can literally say less and your officially completely defenseless from attacks.......I bet you moved toronto or Ottawa..... Get ready to flee your home during a burglary and paying over a million dollars for 1000sqft........ You realise Canadians are trying to FLEE this country, we would all take Biden over TRUDEAU......ANYDAY LOL

Exactly my brother live in downtown Toronto he forget many times to lock his door, and no one stole from it.

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I am originally from Buffalo, NY and we are literally 5 to 10 minutes away from Ontario CA, 1 hour away from Toronto, CA. It is better to me than American. The streets are clean, it is not segregated and food portions are smaller. The only thing I never understood is when Canadians came to Buffalo how they totally switched gears and started acting router then how they normally at the Canada. They also love to litter up in Buffalo, NY as well but they wouldn't be doing that in Canada. I used to work at the cheesecake factory here in Buffalo New York. And I guess there's not a cheesecake factory Canada. But we used to always get slammed because of how close we were to Canada and how Canadians love cheesecake factory. But they will trash the bathrooms , leave their clothes in the bathrooms. Was very rude to staff. It was crazy. But other than that if I had the money I would move to Canada. I heard a rumor, that taxes are higher up there because your health care system is universal and the colleges are free in Canada. Is that true?

Canada is definitely less segregated as a whole, especially Quebec. Parts of Toronto are starting to head towards US levels segregation though, mainly East Brampton (Indian) and Milliken (Chinese). But for every place like that, the Toronto area has dozens of neighbourhoods that are more diverse. Mississauga and North York are diverse throughout, as well as most of Scarborough, Ajax, Pickering, Milton, Downtown, even Richmond Hill and older parts of Brampton are pretty mixed.

Tap water can be pretty hard in parts of Canada though (calcite deposits accumulating on your faucets and stuff). I noticed that a lot in Waterloo, ON and I think other cities around there like Guelph, Cambridge, Brantford, London have similar issues. \n\nThunder Bay, Toronto and Montreal tap water was really nice though.

Montreal rents in pretty good and in Quebec in general. Ontario is a fair bit more expensive. However even Ontario rents aren't that bad compared big US cities. Where Canada is really expensive is the cost of *owning* housing. I also don't really agree about food being more expensive in the US, I'd say it's pretty close, maybe even slightly cheaper in the US.\n\nAnd I don't think Columbus, OH would be that bad to live in. Sure, it doesn't have the big city life like Montreal or Toronto or even Vancouver, but it's probably on par with Edmonton, Winnipeg or London, ON or Kitchener-Waterloo? Maybe even like Ottawa, Hamilton or Calgary? (but warmer than all of the above).

I used to leave in DC and Torontos crime are getting right up like DC I think .

Toronto being dangerous is just dumb to me. And I’m not saying it’s safe, I’m just saying you got no reason to be acting hard when you come from a middle to upper middle class family. I legitimately knew a gangster whose mom was an incredibly wealthy lawyer and bought him luxury cars and an upscale condo. Like why are you so desperate to be cool?

Cost of living is cheap in Montreal but not in Vancouver or Toronto. Groceries way more expensive in Canada too. I remember going to Hawaii (which is an island in the middle of no where) and all the Americans were complaining about the cost of groceries there - yet the Hawaiian prices are probably cheaper then Toronto groceries. And yes, LA and NY are expensive, probably Miami and some other trendy cities too - but generally real estate prices are cheaper in the US and mortgages are tax deductible - I assume in most places rent is cheaper in the US.

Yea not lock your door.. UNLESS\nyou live in the Following \n\nToronto -\nRegent Park \nJane st and Finch Ave\nFlemington Park\nBrampton where there have been a string of murders and shootings in the last 4 yeas more than any half decade before .. \n\nThat is just the GTA ( Greater Toronto Area) How do i know this.. Ive lived in 2 o the places mentioned ..Grew up in one of them

Crime in toronto is now mostly stealing cars. Crazy amount of car theft these days. It is always in the news!

Yo, but Toronto though, aii doosh doosh er'where?

Cool, you guys are in my town?! Love my city ? ❤️ ? ? ? Toronto rocks ?

2:05 If Canada was part of the U.S. Montreal and Toronto would be in the top 5 cities for population.

?. I travel for work in the USA and it's wild how different certain regions are from the culture, the food, the accents, and even social norms.\n\nMy experience of being in Tornto was that is was diverse asl! America is really still segregated - I saw all kinds of people in Toronto partying together, eating together. Really dope place!

There's always been shootings in Toronto. No where near to large parts of the States but TO isn't for the most part a safe city

Much depends on a place where one leaves. Get to Oakville, Burlington, Georgetown, Fort Erie, and other similar cities. Don't stick to large cities like Toronto, Ottawa, or Hamilton.

Drake is half Canadian/half American. Doesn't he live in Toronto?

Drake is half Canadian/half American. Doesn't he live in Toronto?

As An American I am seriously considering moving to Canada one day! Most likely Toronto

@Aba : Try the Great Toronto Area for cost of living!

Canada got extremely cheap airlines if you've never heard of Flair. (Not an advert I just know of them) I seen flights from Halifax to Toronto for like 15 bucks.

none of this applies to toronto. The water is the worst... all i taste... actually i can smell the chlorine before i even get the glass to my lips. Hate it. But now i'm spoiled with maine spring water... from actual springs from the ground. ?It's amazing and everyone should have access to clean, delicious and healthy water.

Are commonwealth have a serious inferiority complex. One incident and it make the English news. I'm a French men living in Toronto and I can't recall the numbers of time have been racially targeted.

Toronto isn’t the same as bc

Lived in Toronto for 7 years. Had to come back home to the US due to finances/living situation/bad relationship. Some of the nicest people I've ever met, Yonge Street is amazing, downtown is amazing. Went to Wainfleet and Burlington all the time, loved it out there. Wish I could go back sometime. It's definitely a lot nicer than some of the places I've lived in the States.

Comparing rent in Montreal to LA? Lol at least compare it to Toronto or Vancouver lol

I spent 10 years studying and working in Toronto, where in most of the neighborhoods I went I was the only non-Indian person. Now I live in Edmonton, where everywhere I go in my neighborhood I am pretty much the only non-Indian person as well. I work for a large pharmaceutical company, where most of the operations staff are also Indian, I am often the only non-Indian person at work too. Just keep it in mind.

I moved to Canada 3 years ago and I can tell you life here is much better financially than London, England where I moved from. Building wealth isn’t hard in Canada unless you live in a city like Toronto. I sold my 1 bed Condo in Toronto for $700k and bought a massive 4 bed, 3 bathroom detached house for 500k in Edmonton. Yes it’s colder here but the wages are much higher and the tax is much much lower. Cost of living in general is much cheaper… Gas as of today is 1.11 per litre at my local Costco!\n\nMy advice to anyone living in Toronto is, move out as soon as you can and also avoid Vancouver because it’s no different!

Some of that is silly. Edmonton is a pretty big city outside of Vancouver Montreal and Toronto. And we r spread out. Surrey, Winnipeg same thing. Bud system sucks. But van mon and Tdot r the closest to American cities that we have

I thought Toronto was expensive af?

One thing though in Toronto and Vancouver is the prices of rent and real estate tho. It can be similar to more then New York.

Food quality in Canada is waaaay better, I been to Toronto to Niagara falls and drove to Montreal, even the American fast food joints tasted better in Canada, I didn't get to try PFC LMAO. Yes my fellow Americans KFC is PFC in the French side of Canada. Montreal women oh my, now what I thought was funny in Toronto every ethnic group has black kids hahaha, they out there trying to build the next Drake

I feel like Canada is a lite version of the U.S. \n\nI'm a lifelong U.S. citizen and been to Canada many times. Mostly in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec. \n\nI totally agree Canada is and feels way safer. I've been to some areas of Toronto that are HOOD and I was taken aback. The 6ix is getting a little crazy, I don't know what's happening with the Lake Ontario air over there. Overall though, Toronto is so much safer, cleaner and much more pleasant to be in than in NYC or Chicago (from my experience and I choose those cities because they are usually compared to each other). Montreal has some sketchy areas but some of the sketchy areas of Montreal are comparable to a nice suburban area of the Bronx or Queens. The Zoe's in Montreal can be annoying but overall I never felt I had to be on alert. Again, Canada definitely is a lot safer (to me) and also way cleaner. \n\nAs for the cities, I think overall the urban areas of Canada are a little better with city planning but its not that much different. Other than Some areas of Canada you also need a car or if not, you're assed out. The provinces in Canada are HUGE and you can be driving all day in just one province. And like the U.S. the rail system across the nation isn't too great. Actually, I think the U.S. has a better bus (Greyhound/GhettoHound, Peter Pan, Mega Bus etc) and rail system (Amtrak) then Canada does. Not saying a whole lot but its still better I feel. \n\nWeather. If you're looking for warm weather year round, you will NOT find that in Canada. \n\nI think the U.S. provides more opportunity at the moment and overall, I think there's more to do and see and I believe it or not I think people in the U.S. generally are a little bit friendlier and more full of life. Of course, everything depends on what you're looking for but both are great countries but I find myself wanting to move up north to Canada nowadays but the gun laws are a deterrent for me.

Isn't the Greater Toronto Area the most condensed human population in North America? Like 1/5th of the Canadian population lives in Toronto (exaggeration but still).

Disagree heavily with cost of living points. You isolated it to LA and Montreal. Compare more similar cities like Chicago/DC with Toronto.

I'm grew up north of Detroit and would play summer soccer leagues in London Ontario. So I always knew first hand how clean and chill it was. I took my wife to Toronto about 5 years ago. She's from Florida with family I Philly. It blew her mind how clean beautiful and safe it was. What she doesn't realize is how cold and boring it is.

Indont know man all yhe girl in toronto are fat indian and chinese chicks especially markham ontario