The student explained that had she stayed in Vancouver, she would have had to pay about $2,500 a month in rent.
A Canadian art student from Calgary has found an “easy” way to avoid expensive rent in Vancouver. He flies his twice a week from Calgary to Vancouver, spending about $150 on round-trip flights. This equates to almost $1,200 (approximately Rs. 100,000 rupees) per month.
A video of his interaction with local news channel News Vancouver is going viral on the internet. In the video, the student explains that if he had stayed in Vancouver, he would have had to pay about $2,500 a month in rent. But his decision to commute twice a week from Calgary to Vancouver on a one-hour flight costs him just $150 round trip. “This is half the average rent for a one-bedroom in the city,” the student said in the video.
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social media reaction
As soon as the video went viral, social media users jumped on it and reacted. While some users praised the students' decision, others criticized the procedures at the airport. Users say, “An hour's commute isn't bad. But having to go to the airport so often is a pain. Also, the schedule is pretty inflexible, so missing your flight can be a huge headache.'' “Domestic flights out of Calgary are always canceled due to weather,” another user wrote. Indian netizens also reacted to this, suggesting that this would solve the rent problem in Mumbai and Bengaluru. “This way you can avoid paying rent between Mumbai and Bengaluru. Just hop on a plane,” they joked.
“I don't blame him. 2,100 yen for a one-bedroom. Yeah, good luck with that. Would you spend $100,000 in rent over four years? That's half the price of buying your own place.” a third user wrote.
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Date first uploaded: February 19, 2024, 10:53 IST
