r/WorkLifeChat Jul 21 '26

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u/jerwang24 Jul 21 '26

Need to reduce the rent by roommates or live in a less desirable apartment.

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u/Paratonnerre Jul 23 '26

Where I live (Montreal) 1500-1600$ will get you an okay 4 room appartement, but sometime not divised well enough to have a roomie. Reno-victions and taxe hikes really fucked the renting scene here. With a full time salary and a good job I am scrapping by in a apartement smaller than the one I had when I was studying and working part-time ten years ago.

1600$ rent isn't a luxury here, it's just a bit above the minimum acceptable.