Price issues related to immigration to Canada

The price problem in Canada is one of the topics that many Canadian immigrants are concerned about. But at present, there are different opinions on this issue, which is quite confusing. Here, let's take a look at how Mr. Huang, who immigrated to Canada for six years, interprets the price problem in Canada. First, the comparison of the same product in different consumption environments.

For example, some experts say that a cup of coffee in the United States is 1 USD, and a cup of coffee in China is $20 to $30, which shows how high the price in China is.

In fact, this comparison is not appropriate. It is common for people to drink coffee in Canada. People can drink a cup of coffee everywhere in the street, just like buying a drink in the street. In China, a cup of coffee with 20 to 30 yuan is consumed in cafes, where people meet, chat, fall in love and consume. It is an expression of mood and taste, and the waiter provides services. This is completely different from waiting in line for coffee at Tim Horton.

In addition, people in China don't drink much coffee, and seldom visit coffee shops unless necessary. If you really want to drink, buying your own beer in the store is not more expensive than in Canada.

Second, comparing the price of a commodity under different consumption habits in China and the West cannot reflect the actual situation.

For example, seafood is expensive in China and cheap in Canada.

This is because westerners don't eat seafood very much, or don't regard seafood as a high-end thing. But China people are keen on it. There are so many entertainment parties in China. How can you eat well without seafood grade? Prices naturally go up.

This is caused by the difference between supply and demand. Typically, the internal organs are thrown into the water, and foreigners throw them. China people are partial to this bite, and pay attention to what they eat to make up for it. It is not surprising that these things are cheaper than those in China.

There are also some luxury goods, which may be the difference in price when used abroad, but the difference in identity at home, such as LV BMW.

Third, compare foreign mass prices with domestic high-end consumption.

The consumption level in foreign countries is relatively simple, and the general public consumption prices are not much different.

It's different in China, and the consumption level is very open. For example, a dish of fried dishes costs 10 yuan in a small community restaurant and 100 yuan in a high-end hotel. Actually, everything tastes the same.

So the choice of different reference objects is very different. People who return to China usually eat in hotels and other relatively high-end places, and it is easy to draw the conclusion that the price is very high.

Fourth, compare the discount prices of foreign countries with the normal prices of domestic shopping malls.

I don't see the diversification of domestic shopping sources.

The normal price tag in Canada is still very expensive. After staying in Toronto for a while, I almost got into the habit of not buying things or giving discounts.

People have gradually fixed the discount price in their minds. In fact, it can also be discounted in China, but merchants can get it and have to fight for discounts themselves.

Domestic supermarkets can't bargain, but there are specialty stores, professional markets can bargain, online markets can learn from them, and things like Taobao can compare prices.

Domestic shopping malls, commercial buildings and other places, the price is extremely high, and the water is very high. In recent years, the network market has developed rapidly, which has a great influence on these bubble prices.

Our local newspaper says that many people try good things before buying online, which has formed an atmosphere. And there are discounts online, which are quite cheap in good times.

In contrast, my personal feeling (not necessarily correct) is that Canada has very few choices. After visiting so many supermarkets, you can't buy anything without a discount.

I don't know anything else on the internet. I have been to eBay. CA went to have a look. Foreign sellers didn't say the price. The freight alone is enough to drink a pot.

5. Make a static comparison of long-term commodity prices.

For example, if you buy an apartment building with a square meter of10.5 million RMB in Toronto and China (with strong comparability), you can only calculate the cost of the property itself, and the annual domestic expenditure of the property is 5,000 RMB, which is secure, green and has a certain level.

In Toronto, a similar property (excluding water and electricity) pays a tax of RMB 30,000 a year. If it takes 30 years, it will be 750 thousand.

In China, your house will not be confiscated after 70 years, so don't talk too far. There are also cars, mobile phones, cable TV, etc., and the reason is similar. Personally, I think this calculation should be more realistic.

Six, commodity prices are isolated and compared from the environment.

Let's talk about houses. Some people say that a house in the United States and Canada costs several hundred square meters and several hundred thousand RMB, and it costs several hundred thousand to buy a pigeon house in China.

In fact, it is meaningless to simply talk about housing prices without considering the cost and convenience of lots, infrastructure, nearby employment, education, transportation, entertainment, medical care and communication. People are social, and few people go to places where they associate with wild animals without money. Even a similar house can't be said to be cost-effective abroad.

The natural environment education of foreign houses is dominant, and it is dominant in creating value. But for China people, Toronto, a number of cities in North America, is slightly inferior to some second-tier cities in China in terms of transportation, entertainment, medical exchanges and some infrastructure.

There are other local consumption, such as ordinary expenses for food, clothing, housing and transportation, which are all part of the generalized house price.

In this respect, China is better than foreign countries. Regardless of other factors, in some places, the value created by foreign houses is not as much as that saved by domestic houses, so they should be cheaper than domestic houses.

Seven, the price of some goods is only a little less than the rest.

Many foreign brands are indeed more expensive in China than abroad, and then come to the conclusion that the quality of life in China is worse than abroad.

This is not absolute. Because the use value of products can be replaced, people can't buy them without your foreign brands, which is fortunate in China.

In recent years, China has become the largest manufacturing country, with rapid industrial development, which has made great contributions to stabilizing prices. If your foreign brands are expensive, you can buy domestic products.

Like cars, mobile phones, computers and electrical appliances. I bought a COREI7 Shenzhou computer last year, which was only 3,800 yuan. After a cursory look in Canada, 1000 Canadian dollars, excluding tax.

I've used it for a year and it feels good. Ordinary people only talk about practicality. The use value of domestic products can reach 90% of foreign capital, and the value is only 60% of foreign capital. What doesn't work?

If you can't afford CRV, you can buy BYD. Spending 70,000 to 80,000 less is not lower than CRV. There is no domestic car Santana, and now it will sell for hundreds of thousands.

The same is true of shanzhai mobile phones. Therefore, taking cars as an example, although foreign cars are expensive, ordinary people still have cars to drive.

Now there are traffic jams everywhere in the city, because there are so many people with cars that everyone can afford them.