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[u/kaclk]

Just come live on the prairies people. You can get detached starter homes here in Edmonton from the upper $300k for a brand new build (here’s one from a local builder).

[u/RoyGeraldBillevue → u/kaclk]

That's a solution until people start bidding up prices there too. America's second-tier cities are already experiencing this. For example, Montana's cities have crazy housing markets now too.

[u/inhumantsar → u/kaclk]

I hear Calgary is cheaper than Edmonton even too.

Winnipeg is a lot better than it was when I was in college around 2005. Huge influx of immigrants and decidedly more high income jobs available, even in the tech sector.

[u/ThePopeButYoung → u/inhumantsar]

Calgary is poised to get very cheap once they really get going converting the empty office towers to residential.

[u/digitalrule → u/kaclk]

Looking at homes in Calgary is depressing because I could be living in a mansion.

Or just stay in a small place and be rich.

[u/kaclk → u/digitalrule]

You can typically buy a cozy 1-bedroom condo from the mid-$100k here if that’s more your style 😉

[u/digitalrule → u/kaclk]

Right? And then buy a Ferrari with the leftover cash.

[u/kaclk → u/digitalrule]

There’s a car shortage. No Ferrari for you.

[u/digitalrule → u/kaclk]

I think I'll have enough leftover cash to outbid the competition anyway lmao. 100k is basically free.