B.C. is a stunning place to live, with lots to do and amazing people, but it's also incredibly expensive. There are a few places you can live in the province and still manage to save some money though.
B.C.'s living wage was just revealed in a report from Living Wage for Families B.C., and for some cities—like Vancouver—it's super high.
The living wage is the amount you need to be making to get by on a basic lifestyle living in the city.
The minimum wage in B.C. is $15.20/hr, and unfortunately, all the cities living wages were higher than that. This means that working on minimum wage is not sustainable in any city in the province.
The good news is that some cities are cheaper to live in than others, and a couple of them are amazing places to live.
Here's a list of the five cheapest cities to live in B.C.
Nanaimo
Do you wanna live that island life? Here's your chance.
The living wage in Nanaimo is only $16.33/hr, making it the cheapest city in B.C. to live in.
Kamloops
This tiny city is a nature-lover's dream and has a living wage of $16.71/hr.
Fraser Valley
This is an area, and not a city, but includes places like Hope, Abbotsford, and Mission. It's all stunning though and has a living wage of $16.71/hr.
Columbia Valley
There is tons to do in this town, especially if you love the outdoors, and the living wage is $17.18/hr.
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