Living in Vancouver is a great experience for expats. The city has the sea on three sides and a mountain range in the northern part. Not only is the surrounding natural landscape enough to have expats from all over the world flocking here, but the 190 different parks within the metropolis full of skyscrapers are like the icing on the cake. This guide will provide you with many more tips for living in Vancouver.
But that’s not all Canada’s third-largest city has to offer. Often voted among the top ten best cities to live in, Vancouver is a true melting pot of cultures. With a population of 2.5 million, less than 50% cite English as their first language. The city cherishes its diversity and multiculturalism, with government programs targeted at expats. It is not uncommon to live next door to someone from your home country.
Andrey Vasilyev
When moving to a huge city such as Vancouver, InterNations made it easy for me to find fellow expats and the network that I needed.
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Downsides to such a large and popular city are the rising real estate prices and heavy traffic. If you are an expat thinking of relocating to Vancouver, make sure to save up or make enough money to live there. Just please, do not waste your time in that wonderful place by being stuck in traffic. For detailed information on how much it will cost you to live here, read our Cost of Living in Vancouver article.
Whether you are just considering relocating to Vancouver, or have purchased a one-way ticket already, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to know about this exciting city on the Pacific Ocean.
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