It makes lots of sense, thanks for sharing. Yes, Canada has become too expensive, and the worst part is we don't get much in return. It's most of the time too cold, or too hot 😞

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That's my issue with it as well. I feel like 10-15 years ago I felt like Canada was a much easier place to live in and social services were maintained much better. If I'm going to pay such high prices I expect being able to get in to see a doctor whenever I want, clean streets and low crime levels.

@MrSone73

4 ай бұрын

I was leaving in Toronto from Sept/01' until now19' when I moved to Chicago ,I visit Canada /Toronto month ago and I was stunned what's happened with county.Thks for vlogging explain a lot.@@AlinaMcleod

@Jacob-Sent.

4 ай бұрын

Canada is the most expensive country in America and among the most expensive in the world. Something really bad is happening here and I’m afraid people will start leaving it massively.

@Peizxcv

4 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-Sent. Canadians are leaving en masse for the US. Not because the US is better but Canadians can make more doing the same job, some big ticket items are cheaper, and is generally much warmer. Similar to American escaping the north and heading south 🥲

I got my Canadian PR 20+ years ago and stayed in Toronto for a while and made my mind and decided to come back to Malaysia reason as what you have said .

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That makes sense. Malaysia is a really cool country!

@PLFoon

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod do make a visit to Malaysia since you are in Bangkok

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

@@PLFoon I was in KL last summer, really enjoyed it. Would love to see more of Malaysia in the future.

@debuthunter5389

4 ай бұрын

Toronto does not represent the majority of Canada.

I will share this with Trudeau.

@ibizawavey8630

4 ай бұрын

Make sure Ford gets a copy.

@f.s.monster3765

4 ай бұрын

Do you think he cares?

@synaestesia-bg3ew

4 ай бұрын

@f.s.monster3765 No, but nonetheless, someone should make him looking at reality.

@tphan

4 ай бұрын

Please send Mrs Chow a copy of that too.

A friend from Switzerland travels indefinitely, she said it saves her money 😂

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely it would 😅

@relax.central

4 ай бұрын

Sound about right especially if u earn money from switzerland u know 7k average

@tombuddy100

4 ай бұрын

Switzerland is crazy expensive for tourists. I think a cable car ride to a mountain there is $100 USD, or train ride between towns also around $100, not to mention eating out in restaurants.

@Macky1101

4 ай бұрын

I am sure if you're gorgeous as Alina and make $30 million per year making youtube videos you can definitely afford to travel indefinitely. Not all of us are beautiful and make money so easily.

@X99Zero

4 ай бұрын

@@Macky1101 wining genetic lottery definitely helps, both in beauty and location . When it comes to just applying for jobs, having Swiss or Canadian nationality will yield you a much higher success rate to securing a job abroad

Alina, You are spot on about monthly expenses both Canada and The U.S. Alina, you have given this a lot of thought. It all makes a lot of sense. I only wish our politicians would understand the implications of their actions or non-actions with the cost of living in our respective countries. Thank you Alina for addressing it. A very important issue. Sending you lots of love❤ from Harriet, Jim and Yuki

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! It is sad that both Canada and US do not make it particularly easy for self employed people to thrive.

I’m a homebody and while I love travelling I also love having a home base. I understand the difficulty with high rents all over Canada. I’m in Vancouver and although I own my home in Kitsilano I know how outrageous rents are. When I bought in the mid 90s it was manageable with a good job. I’m glad you enjoy travelling so much and won’t find this a hardship! Cheers!

Alina, it is remarkable how you kept track of your expenses. For the amount of travelling you have been doing, I think that balance is quite amazing. As a Canadian, Torontoian, I feel that life in Canada is more expensive than most places. It seems travelling full time is less expensive, plus you get to choose where you like to go, and can leave at anytime. I don't assume it is easy as staying in one place. I appreciate the time you put in to make this Expenses list. Thank you.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for recognizing how much work it takes :) it certainly isn’t easy but overall I find it very much worth the effort.

Love this and how you broke everything down, we have noticed the same thing living abroad and for two people spend less than what one person would spend in Canada

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. With two people sharing one place you're also saving so much!

Your eyes look really good in this video, i feel like you speaking directly into my soul, hypnotic...

Thank you for always sharing wonderful videos. I’ll be cheering for your challenges all along.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

You set your goals, have a plan, and are so good at what you do, Alina! As we say in the States, keep up the excellent work!

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, will do!

Thanks for this video Alina. It's so nice that you are doing something you so enjoy and able to turn it into a work situation. For those of us who will never get to see the places you travel it's a fun treat to watch your videos of these different locations and countries. Stay safe and healthy and I'll look forward to watching another video. :)

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great vlog, cost comparison is very detailed, enjoyed from Toronto Canada, keep smiling !

This is a brilliant video with a ton of great tips, advice, experience. Really valuable information for those of us dreaming of a nomadic retirement. Love your videos, first time commenter. Brava.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very informative video, thanks for posting. And great lighting on this one!! 😀

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Found the video very interesting and very informative Alina! You have definitely made the right decision for you and I am so glad that you are sharing your adventures with the rest of us. Thanks so much 😊

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you and glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you, Alina, for breaking it down and giving us a picture of how a balanced life can look like as a nomad traveler. You’ve got it under control. I just retired and your videos inspire me and it definitely is too expensive to retire in USA. Maybe I can follow your happy trails as well, stay safe and live life to the max! Regrettably my biggest concern will be healthcare insurance globally. Cheers!🥂😻

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! There’s a lot of great insurance options abroad while you’re under 75. After that it gets tricker and is better if you get a long term visa in one place and use their national package.

A very nice video, Alina!❤

To be fair, life for most locals in SE Asia who aren't importing money from abroad is also very expensive. My favourite series was from a "Tom from TX" KZread channel where he tried to live a day on a local's salary in a large number of SE Asian countries, and struggled every time. I rent a bachelor apartment in Poland, in one of the least expensive metropolitan areas (Upper Silesia), and it costs about 38% of a minimum-wage salary. My last job in Canada (2020-2021), I was paying about 35% of my salary on rent on a 1-bedroom apartment. The lack of SMALL apartments and houses in Canada is a further problem so often overlooked.

I love this video. It's so interesting! I'm watching it for the 3rd time.

Great vlog 🎉 watching fr Jamaica 🏖️

Hello Alina, thank You for sorting out all of the figures! The quality of the sit down video is amazing. I like the slight glow up, You added to Your hair in Bangkok 😉 Best regards, Ralf

Great budget planning ,best wishes for your future plan.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

this is no joke! i live in vancouver and would save so much working out of south east asia. really enjoyed trying out the digital nomad life for 5 weeks last year in Vietnam 🇻🇳

Hola Alina, thanks for your honesty.

Hello Alina, hello from snowy/rainy Toronto. Yup, agreed, costs have gone up big time here. Living standards have gone down over here. Property taxes are about to take a serious jump.. sigh... Really enjoy your content and you look so relaxed ! Wishing you all the best !

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Winston! I do hope things get better in Toronto!

I'm always watched your vlogs. I'll support you. Tz.

It’s so refreshing to see someone on KZread pronouncing Toronto properly 🇨🇦😍

Very helpful video Alina, especially comparing the cost of living in Canada, specifically Toronto, to other places in the world. And I'm really happy to see your growth that now you're able to live your best life like you said :)

excellent video

Thank you for this video. I would be interested in more details about your apartment. Looking forward to you including that info in a future video after you leave..

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely, thank you

Lovely way to break down the costs at home vs on the move. 🍀☘💕💕

Merci beaucoup pour le joli partage 😊🙏 bon week-end chez vous à venir 😅

Great video. Thank you for sharing

thank you for sharing your travel life living expenses, especially the break down details for each category. It seems most peoples stay silent on the subject when it comes to personal budgeting. as long as you stay within your budget, you should be fine and don't spend like there is no tomorrow. Sounds like you really enjoy your life style that is all it counts. life is an adventure, enjoy the journey!

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Absolutely staying within a budget is important when doing this kind of work and I strongly recommend people having good emergency funds before starting out on a lifestyle like this because you don’t want to be stranded abroad with limited options.

Very enlightening.

Hi Alina ! A more reasonable cost of living leads to a better quality & more satisfying life which is something we should all seek. I'm glad your travels are not only a great source of joy but also a fiscal benefit. You definitely deserve to be rewarded for the excellent video presentations you deliver. Have a great day 😊 !

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, David!

@davidellis5141

4 ай бұрын

@user-vc9go7zx5q It's a minor point. I would say it was ..pointless .. Thanks , I guess ! ✌️

@icevoss9917

4 ай бұрын

Well at least here in New Zealand is it most off the time warm. One can grow a garden and havest vegetables and fruits mostly all year around. And then there is fishing, which is fun. And if one had to, there is hunting. So here at least we won't go hungry

So insightful. Thanks voor sharing :)

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Very informative. Thanks so much and God bless

I'm 40 years old from Brazil. 2 years ago took the decision to be a startupper and digital Nomand. Since I'm not based in one place for more than 180 days/year, it gave me the possibility to avoid the most terrible, brutal and senseless thing mankind ever invented: TAXES! Now I'm studying a way to avoid paying for Health Assurance too. ( Please let us know if you find one! ) It requires giving up many things in life. But also give many others you could never get into an ordinary life. Welcome on board lady!

@Ulbre

4 ай бұрын

I clicked like because I also hate taxes.....but good luck with that. January 1st 2024 signalled in the new international tax agreement that 276 countries signed. The days of tax free living are ending my friend and I am just as sad as you 😢

@exclusivenote

4 ай бұрын

​@Ulbre any sources please. I can't find anything on that subject with extensive research

@scryptum

4 ай бұрын

@@exclusivenote indeed!

@JohnHarthomstowCEO

4 ай бұрын

@@Ulbre This only applies to multinationals bro - you need to be earning EUR 750 million annually for these new rules to apply. If this does affect you, that's a good problem to have 😆

@Ulbre

4 ай бұрын

@@JohnHarthomstowCEO lol "bro" good luck with your tax avoidance

Great video, thanks for sharing. As a fellow traveler, I love the insight you provide into the financial aspect and how one can travel and love what they do. I too live in Canada and concur it can be cheaper to travel to various countries then live in Canada!

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Hi Alina, it was great bumping into you in Bangkok! I can attest to what you're saying. After a week here I have more money in my wallet than I expected to lol. Safe travels and thanks for your kindness.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Hey, great meeting you as well and thank you so much!

Hi beautiful Alina! I have been regular to your channel since I got access to the first device, I liked you since then, you are an amazing content creator, Touchwood! ❤️❤️❤️

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@Anaya301

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod you are welcome, dear!

Thanks - Interesting indeed!

Thank you for sharing

Excellent content, Alina -- thank you for sharing!! Also, I just found your channel from your trip to the Philippines 🇵🇭 💕 last year! I hope you get to visit again soon. I can't wait to visit again, myself! It's more fun 🎉 in the Philippines as the saying goes. Stay blessed 🙏 ❤

Hi! I'm glad I found your channel while I was doing research on Toronto to go back there after 13 years (I lived there 2011 and went back to visit last year). The more I do my research the more I am second guessing about Toronto. I would like to ask you two questions- how do you usually find accomm for 1-3 months and where did you find your current accommodation in BKK? Thank you for the video!

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad the videos have been helpful! I usually use Airbnb since it is the biggest apartment platform in the world and has more protections and ability to see reviews than renting from a local company. It's where I found this apartment and in general my experience with Airbnb has been fantastic.

You could not pay me to travel year round to save money. I like investing in my home community. I think overall life would be better if more people did that.

@bluestonemetallic7

4 ай бұрын

….only if folks have those “stable jobs” with comfortable wages….then maybe, it’s possible to do so. At the moment, it’s like an uphill battle for working-class poor to band-together and invest in the communities when everything is sooo expensive along with minimum (or above minimum) wage jobs are everywhere.

Hello to Gordon!

I agree with you, us and Canada are very expensive for living, furthermore the food it's not so healthy 😅.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

I know! It’s so sad how bad a lot of the produce is for the price.

@helmertrujillotorres3662

4 ай бұрын

@AlinaMcleod ❤️

Congrats for so good calculation. There are probably some other kind of expenses ,for example birthdays in family and friends, weddings maybe in family or friends, meetings with friends for various reasons......all these are not cheap , but also not used as nomad life.

Interesting comparison for those who are willing to move Canada

Good for you. I love seeing a young person with a plan having a go and living life on their own terms. I have lived in Thailand for a long time and have a very different life to you and a very different budget. I watched my two daughters be born here and now one is at uni and the younger is in year 10. Our family gets by on around CAD 2K a month including all uni and dorm fees. Not a luxurious lifestyle but not a horrible one too. No rent to pay though, so that helps :) Thx for your take on it all :)

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That's wonderful!

Your mobile info is pretty out of date for Canada as thanks to the federal government forcing the mobile companies to lower their prices phones plans are much cheaper now in Canada. your 30GB plan is now half the price at $40 and most of the $80 plans come with 200GB of 5G data

Hi Alina! I’m glad that you’re well & happy living such a fun, adventurous lifestyle in South East Asia. As someone that used to live in Toronto myself, I’ve seen just how expensive it has gotten & how little you get for your money. I would definitely love to see a tour of your place in Bangkok…always interested in comparing how living accommodations/budgets differ around the world. Cheers!

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will definitely do a tour before I leave :)

Alina is so analytical 😆👍

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That I am!

traveling full time can be exhausting.. I did it.. It's best to divide your time up in a few places.. If they are the right places you could probably save even more

You are so right!!!!!!!

Watching from Dubai, I’ve been your subscriber for almost 6 months now and I find your vlogs very entertaining and informative, thanks for all your honest and non-biased opinions about the countries that you visited. I have also travelled to more than 10 countries and I wouldn’t have done it if I l’m not working and earning in a quite average company here. Years back I dreamed of living and working in Canada but I changed my mind because it seems like life there is more challenging than living in Dubai. Although there’s no citizenship here and one day we all go back to our home country but I can say that I can buy whatever I want with some luxury and at the same time I can also save money for future. I’m not ready to leave my comfort zone because life is too short for sufferings and I don’t know if I can still all do that if I’m there in Canada. Peace and love to you and your followers!

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That's fair and thank you!

Thanks for the stream and I am confident that NO ONE in the US living in a major city by themselves and living a "nice" life can budget only $3200 a month for all one's living expenses. It just can't be done.

Hi Alina, when i was living in Bangkok, i would always go to Sizzler's at Siam Centre and Central World. They have a very reasonably priced all you can eat salad bar. It's delicious and there are a lot of options. I would just order a drink to go with it. Thats how i saved some money and still get my daily dose of fruits and veggies.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Ooo good suggestion, thank you!

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing your comparisons. I currently pay $96 per month for 90GB of internet. When I lived in the UK I paid around $20 per month for unlimited internet. I still can’t get over how expensive it is in Canada!

❤ beautiful videos

I moved to Toronto abut 15 years ago from London because I thought it was very affordable in Canada compared to the UK. Ten years later Toronto became crazy expensive as well so I followed the same strategy as yours. Although I mainly stay in the Philippines as I have the benefit of being born here so I can stay longer without getting a special visa, travelling (staying in one country 2 to 3 months at a time) has definitely saved me money over the past five years compared to just staying in Toronto. Very useful video, Alina.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That’s wonderful, good for you!

It’s a good thing you’ve not listened to some people, listen to your intuition it’s often right. Happy birthday I hope I got the day right🎂.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely, intuition is our guiding light. Yes, my birthday is in February but the 17th! Thank you so much!

I lived and visited Thailand every year when I worked in Asia for over 10 years, I love it there, I only returned to Canada 2 years ago and I would relocate out of Canada again in a heartbeat, but my biggest barrier is sending the kids to international schools, not having kids is really convenient and saves alot of money..

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

It sure does :) But kids are great in other ways so enjoy their company while they're still young!

@pvdogs2

4 ай бұрын

Don't know if we have something similar; but, there is an American family currently living in Manila and their kids attend a US based on-line private academy that they love.

@joshchilibean9523

4 ай бұрын

Ya i forget this couple in PH also.. does anyone kmow their channel name ?

@pvdogs2

4 ай бұрын

@@joshchilibean9523 There are 2 families. Live the Philippines (and Always Be Changing) and MomDuty.

I spend a lot of time living in hotels in Southeast Asia and my budget is different from Alina’s but it is still substantially cheaper than living fulltime in my base of Sydney

so true. def spend less when travelling than when at home 🇨🇦

Rents in Toronto are high, I pay $1200 for a pretty nice 1bd in a nice suburb of Dallas, my place even has an attached garage.

Hey your ability to do videos your getting experience doing content for all kinds of industries.The internet is not going away

@jaglazzarinim2558

4 ай бұрын

I have checked on indeed for (content production) So many well paid jobs like 100 $ an hour for a cosmetic company in LA

First time on your channel. Thank you for the budget details! Do you get vaccinated for Asian, SEA travel?

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Nothing new but I have my typhoid, tetanus and hepatitis an and b from years ago.

Totally agree. I end up saving money travelling to certain countries rather than staying at home

God bless you and your family

It's no news that costs in a second- or third-world country are less than in a developed country. You could make the same comparison to the U.S. or most European countries (though prices in Canada have certainly gone crazy since the pandemic). The question is whether that's where you really want to be. I've travelled for long periods, and sooner or later I wanted to come home. If you're happy travelling indefinitely, good for you. But I think most people want to have a home in a country they like, despite the costs.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Travelling full time or living in Canada are not the only two options. If you have an online business there is a plethora of other countries where you could get residence and build a new home. I’m in the process of that and if I can continue having my business be successful, I will save substantially more money on living costs and taxes.

@92kingsly

4 ай бұрын

In that case, you're talking about becoming an expat. And that can be great, if you find a country you like better than Canada. Certainly, there are other countries that are cheaper and have better weather -- if that's where you want live. I'd only repeat what many expats have said: living in a country full-time is a lot different than spending a few weeks there, so give it six months before you decide for good. @@AlinaMcleod

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

For sure. It can take a while to find the right place for you but at the end of the day, you can also always come back to Canada/wherever home is. Ideally with lots of savings from your time living in a lower cost country and with job experience that is in demand of course.

As much as I love Toronto, it gets harder to live here every coming year. Some people are lucky to be locked into old leases and are in a much better position than those renting at the current market. I recently posted a video where I analyzed housing options for newcomers. $2000 a month for a small bachelor studio with no parking spot, it's a crazy tag! Sad but true - people are leaving Canada...My closest friends left and a few more are on the way 😢

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Yes, that is very sad. I honestly don't know how people just coming to Toronto can look at the prices and think it's going to be sustainable to live there and purchase real estate unless they have are certain they can get a very high paying job.

@debuthunter5389

4 ай бұрын

Toronto doesn't make sense. Canada still can.

@alexsorokinca

4 ай бұрын

@@debuthunter5389 The problem is that there are not too many places to choose from aside from Toronto. Calgary, for example, is following the housing crisis slowly but surely. Montreal is a very specific place to live. Vancouver is even more unaffordable than Toronto. Ottawa is boring as hell. There are no places left, lol.

@alexsorokinca

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod Yeah, the medium income probably should be 150-180k for a duo to avoid struggling. Alina, it would be great if you shared in a future video a few tricks on how to manage money flow. My friends had some very unpleasant experiences dealing with Canadian bank being abroad. I don't like to carry too much cash while traveling and at the same time, it's scary to be dependent on cards that could fail at one moment. It's interesting how you're dealing with this staying out of Canada for so long.

@debuthunter5389

4 ай бұрын

@@alexsorokinca - Everywhere is pros and cons. But you can make yourself a good life in many of these places. What do you really do most of the time? Go to work, come home, chill a bit, maybe play some sports or go for a hike around or grab a beer with some friends? Is there really a HUGE difference place to place? And even if there is, is that $1000-2000 per month difference worth it?

Nice video Alina😀🤎💜💙💚💛

I’ve been subbed for a few years. It’s cool to see how you’ve grown over the past few years. Leaving the US in March and hope to stay gone indefinitely. :)

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

great, these informations.

Hi you see the different , Toronto and Montreal the cost of living especially rent .$620 in montreal you $1700 twice you paid

@debuthunter5389

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, she put up equivalent of $2500 for a one bedroom in Toronto. But my wife and I are renting a 2 bedroom furnished apartment, all bills included in Montreal for $1350 lol.

Interesting numbers showing it really is better in Thailand I lived in Toronto most my life and remember when it was one of the greatest cities to live . I moved to Saigon 10 years ago and love living in Vietnam but check the news and the prices in Toronto are off the charts . Frankly speaking if I wanted to move back to Toronto I would not be able to afford I would just be surviving. Not even going to get into the scary crime going on there now . Living in Saigon I go regularly to Bangkok flights are so cheap and so much choices of where to stay and eat . I feel lucky to be in a part of the world where it’s still cheap to travel and enjoy life .

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Saigon is a great city as well.

Hoi, Alina, pretty interesting to follow. Really detailed. CDN, but not only CDN, is pretty expensive. Most of the people around us cannot understand things like this. Back from biz in Turkey. Check how they be prepared for the upcoming busy season. Well done work, as usual, you know. Greetings, Markus

@Tripreporternet

4 ай бұрын

Hoi, Alina, Merci, looks like I´am busy. Lots of disruptions. Industrial action all around!.

Totally agree with the comparison. I would say the costs could be approximately half less in most SEA countries for a buggeted traveler

These numbers are WHACK! My wife and I are renting a 2 bedroom full-furnished apartment in Montreal, with all bills included, for $1,350/month, in a good area, close to metro stations, centrally located. Prior to this I was paying similar for a place in Calgary, in a great area, centrally located. Maybe Calgary has gone up a little since then, but still not "that" much. Toronto/Vancouver DOES NOT represent the rest of the country of Canada. It's like using NYC to represent the cost of living for the US. I just got a new phone plan... I get 75GB of data, including unlimited calls and text, and full roaming and calls both in Canada and the US. And it costs me $45/month. So I get 2.5x the data, and all of North America roaming, for half the price she mentioned. Her totals were: Travel ($3,216), Canada ($4,560).... When I adjust to my non-Toronto Canada living costs, adjusting my rent, phone and transit etc, I get to $2,975. And that's assuming my wife isn't even paying half of the rent.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t say it did, I was just saying that is where I would want to live in Canada.

@debuthunter5389

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod - Not specifically a dig at you. But there is a massive influx in general of people complaining about Canada. About cost of living for immigrants. People talking about how it got expensive and they left Canada. But all of these people were living in Toronto! Lol. Everyone else uses those same metrics to explain Canada, but it's not representative. So I wanted to share my comment on here, to give some people a more well rounded understanding of the opportunities that DO still exist here.

Hi 🇺🇦 girl! I don’t go to Canada anymore but also travelling on a monthly basis!! I’ve saved so much money in 🇨🇳 & 🇹🇭 though

Alina, your food budget seems high for Thailand. I'm always seeing the videos highlighting the 2 dollar lunches and what not from the food stands. Is that something you avoid or do you just give yourself more options? :) lol I didn't wait for the grand total segment where you answered this.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

lol yes, it can be done on a third of my budget but then you are eating just street food and buying groceries.

Enjoy life and travel since you are still very young keep doing the good job

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rajaan11

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod Most Canadians specially the young ones in my circle wants to live your life just they cannot manage a remote job or online income which pays them 3k after taxes otherwise almost all of them will leave canada in a jiff

Good idea

I left the Toronto area two years ago, I now live in another country, with pretty much the same amenities I had in Canada. Except now I live about a ten minute walk from a beautiful tropical beach with nice sunny, warm weather all year round. With all expenses accounted for, I would say I pay about 60% of what I paid in Canada for a similar, if not better life. Sorry, I am not going to disclose where I am living now because if I did then more and more people would move here and cause prices to jump here as well. However, if you do your research you can find a few of these places without much effort.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, good for you!

I love your channel, very informative! Do you have any plans to return to Brazil? Have you heard about Gramado? Please let us know...

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was in Brazil a couple of years ago, have quite a few videos from there.

@ivansantos6993

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I've been your follower quite some time and I love those videos.My wife and I really admire your courage, positive attitude and honest reviews. We love that you have gentle soul. Keep up your good work and say hi to your dad for us. Have Safe travels !.@@AlinaMcleod

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

@@ivansantos6993 Thank you so much!

@ivansantos6993

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod That's it ! I decided to buy you a coffee a month (on Patreon) I'm not sure if 5 a month is enough... But enjoy your coffee, you deserve it.. :)🙂

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

@@ivansantos6993 Aw that is so sweet of you, thank you Ivan! Yes, $5 is more than enough for a coffee here :)

I live in Thailand with retired visa. I rent 2 beds room house on an orchard( mangos, bananas,dragons etc. 15 minutes from Pattaya. Rent, electricity,cable, water , 12 000 TB and 30 000 TB / month for food etc. So my girl friend and me are spending 1700$ Can/ month. No cold, no boots ,no tuque. I must say if someone falls in the pitfalls easy living it could cost him a lot. More than in Canada.

Mobile plans prices are a bit cheaper now in Canada, for 30Gb you can easily find $30/$40.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

True, if you’re in Toronto with Freedom Mobile, but SK and Maritimes don’t have that option yet I don’t think.

@synaestesia-bg3ew

4 ай бұрын

@AlinaMcleod Elon musk star link will change all that . The main problem is food price, and it's not only Canada. In Europe, they are closing farms to protect the environment from climate change, and this has an effect on food prices for fresh vegetables.

@samelmudir

4 ай бұрын

I have 100 gb for $50. There's also us/Canada ones now for $30 30 gb

@tommysong8463

4 ай бұрын

I live in Regina, Saskatchewan. I just get a 30 dollar for 30G byte per month before tax plan from Virgin. I think Sasktel also offer 35 dollar a month for similar plan . Canada does become more and more expensive. We spend nearly $4000 a month not include my house. Consider similar house is renting for $2600 a month on market, I am actually spend $6600 a month for a family of two@@AlinaMcleod.

@jace2wheel762

4 ай бұрын

Think about this. 30-40 a month for 30 gigs of data. She spends 16/month for 100....

What Alina said is 100% true, in Indonesia workers' salaries are around $200-$700 a month. And the salary for foreign workers in Indonesia is around $2000-$10000 dollars a month with the cost of living in Indonesia around $300-$700 dollars a month,And for business entrepreneurs, sports athletes, artists, foreign KZreadrs in Indonesia earn a salary of around $2000-$100,000,000 dollars a month,In Indonesia there are millions of foreigners living in Indonesia, the largest of whom are from the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, South Korea, Japan, perhaps 100 thousand people or millions of people and other countries.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

It is kind of ironic that people from SEA are going to Canada for a better life and many Canadians are going to SEA for a better life lol.

@chinonsomichael9839

4 ай бұрын

​@@AlinaMcleod In my country people are selling there house to move to the uk while the other one's in UK are working hard to build house back home.

Good break down. You could live a little cheaper in Canada outside of the "center of the universe" of course, as there's plenty of medium sized places that could probably make the monthly total pretty close to a toss up. Of course, you'd also have to deal with all that comes with that and you wouldn't be enjoying your best life quite the way you seem to be, so you've absolutely found a great balance. I chuckled when you pointed out that the "free" health care here isn't really free at all, and in fact regularly gets evaluated to be some of the most expensive in the world, and depending on where one lives here in Canada, is extremely variable in both quality and availability. When travelling, you can just go to where it is reasonable, high quality, and most importantly: available when you actually need it. Take Care and thanks for sharing your travels.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

You're right that rent would be less in smaller centers, but then you almost always have to buy a car to get around so that adds a huge expense. For example in Saskatoon the average 1 bedroom seems to be around $1400, so add at least another $500 at least for gas, maintenance, insurance, parking and even more to actually buy the car or lease. I'd rather pay the extra to live in Toronto with everything it has to offer, but its main downside is long term potential: purchasing real estate is even more ridiculously expensive. So yeah, finding a new place to call home with a remote job seems to be the better option!

Thanks for sharing. The video was very informative and I got a good sense for what I should expect to spend while travelling abroad. I assume that you are considered a resident of Canada (and Ontario) for tax purposes. So do you live in Canada for a total of 3 years out of the most recent 5 years? Also, do you live in Ontario for at least six months each year? I heard that the former is a requirement to be considered a Canadian resident and the latter is required to be able to receive provincial benefits such as health care. Thanks in advance.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

I've actually been a resident of Alberta for almost 5 years because I have family there to put down as my home location, but I reference Toronto because I was considering moving back earlier this year. With the healthcare you can get passes if your work requires you to be out of the country. It should honestly not even be a question if you're paying taxes. If you're paying your share then it should not matter how long you're out of Canada (unless you become a resident of another country, that's a different story).

Did you talk about the wifi electricity water /gas cost of your rental apartment?

You welcome back to Moldovan transnistria - living with us far cheeper.

I’m 69. I came back to Canada in 2020 because of Covid. I had enough $ to buy a van, not enough to buy a house , and most apartments are out of my budget. So, I’m doing the van life the 6 months of summer , and for the 6 months of winter I fly to a warm and cheap country. To get my full pension I must be in Canada 6 months/year. Even counting the plane ticket, the health insurance, hostel (dormitory), food, etc, my bank account is a bit higher when I come back to Canada in April.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic, glad you found what works for you! Don’t completely take my word for it, but I’m pretty sure I read on the government website that as long as you worked at least 20 years in Canada, you can receive your full pension (40 years of work) even while you are abroad. It’s the health insurance that you would lose if you are out of Canada for years at a time and don’t have a permanent address.

@Claudej3D

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod My pension is too low, so I get a supplement which is 3 times my pension. For that supplement I must be in Canada 6 months/year. If you live in Québec, to remain eligible for health insurance, you must not be absent from Québec 183 days or more per calendar year. When you come back there is a 3 month delay to be covered again.

@Claudej3D

4 ай бұрын

@@AlinaMcleod It may be different for Quebec resident for the federal pension. The base pension if you have been at least 20 years (after 18), is related to the number of years you have been resident.

@AlinaMcleod

4 ай бұрын

Ah yes in that case then you’re bound to Canada for the supplement. Great you’re making it work either way!

you are an incredible woman I love watching you and your dad. Canada, US and Western Europe are too expensive and unsustainable.

Watching your video from vietnam, Wecome you one day in vietnam ❤🎉

Yes, as you said thiland is very fit for you 😁 Toronto was not good place for you, good choices. Tell more about bangkok nights…