Canadian Skyline Thread III

[Winnipegger]

Originally Posted by hipster duck

Interesting. Very different from the City of Toronto! We pay $4.75 per cubic meter (1,000 litres). My last water bill was 67.5m3 X 4.75 = ~ $322 for 4 months. I don't know how much you consume, but if 80% of those are fixed costs, then, yeah, I think the water bill is pretty steep over here.

I like comparing these little cost of living differences between places. They really vary municipality by municipality, and I feel like these are never really reported unless you ask or do your own research. I'm talking about things like property taxes, water/sewer/garbage fees, home insurance, etc. They really add up, and they can be vastly different between two places that, on the surface, seem fundamentally the same.

Not all Canadian cities participate, but the City of Calgary coordinates a property tax and utility charges survey that aims to standardize much of these costs and compare them across Canada, though it's mostly western cities that participate. You can find their latest 2022 survey at this link.