This is based on several factors including monthly salary, rent affordability, cost of transport and the cost of a pint to name a few.
According to the study, the average rent in Vancouver is 1213 British pounds. A pound is currently valued at 1.72 Canadian dollars. Which makes the average rent in Vancouver according to Confused, $2,086.36. In other words, Confused thinks 20 year olds make $28.22 an hour.
The study also believes the average monthly salary in Vancouver is $4,515 Canadian dollars.
However, as most know the current minimum wage in B.C. is $15.20 per hour. That means it would take someone earning minimum wage 297 hours and four minutes to make that.
Or nine hours a day, seven days a week.
Someone working 9-5, 5 days a week, could make $4,515 if they got paid $28.22 an hour.
Confused also scores livability on four other factors – nightlife, things to do, LGBTQ+ friendliness and Instagram-ability.
The good news is Vancouver is considered extremely LGBTQ+ friendly.
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