Hi Friends,

I will be landing in Toronto in a few days and wants to know::

1. what are the things which are cheaper in Canada as compared to India, so that I donot have to carry unnecessary weight with me.

2. What are the things which are costly in canada, so that I can carry them from India to save money and that 15% tax (GST &PST).

3. Also list some low priced items, so that I donot waste much time on thinking about them. I wants a list of daily need and common items which are less then ONE CANADAIN DOLLAR.

U know we have to concentrate only one a few higly costly items for achieving the desired Economy.

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Enjoy Happiness -- Happy from India

Hi Friends.

As it will be a concern of many new immigrants already landed in last few months and in line for next few months, to tackle the problems realted to winters and snow in Toronto. I want you to answer the following questions and new questions and issues by other readers will be even more helpful.

1. what kind of Shoes one need in Snow?? how much do they cost approximatly??

2. Will the Indian Jackets be of some use in Snow?? do we require waterproof outer clothing or we can take some kind of Umbrella etc?? do we need a water proof pants also or the normal pants will do?? Also the approximate cost of of this kind of winter outfit in canada??

3. Also tell us something about the kind of bedding to be used. About availability of matress and the quelts/blankets. Do we need to carry the blankets fom India, if already available in our homes.

4. Also, eloborate some details about the inner wears?? do we need to bring woolen sweater/pants to we worn under normal clothes??

Any other related information will also help.

P.S. Also write something about heating system in homes and factories etc..

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Enjoy Happiness -- Happy from India

Happy,

You asked for too much information.

We have few good articles answering few of your questions.

Now regarding prices - try online stores sites and you can get prices.

http://www.canadiantire.ca

http://www.futureshop.ca

http://www.foodbasics.com/

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A Proud Indian Canadian

http://www.canadiandesi.ca/article.php?AID=16&SID=3

http://www.canadiandesi.ca/article.php?AID=14&SID=3

Read Above articles.

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A Proud Indian Canadian

Thanks Guru Jee,
For these usefull links to the store sites.

Actually two of my mails got mixed up.

I intented to ask only about the Economic consideration topic, The other topic related to winter got mixed-up (appended to it). Anyway, U have already given a lot of info about tackling winter, Thanks for that effort.

These stores sites provided a lot of informaton about the products and we presume and agree that the quality of the products are better in Canada.

Just one request to list the low cost items in Canada. give us some kind of costs of pencil cells (AAA batteries), blades, pens and pencils, Tea and tea bags, tooth pastes, Soaps and hair oils etc etc....

Thanks for your efforts put in this and already other replies..

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Enjoy Happiness -- Happy from India

Cost of all what you said is cheap compare to India - but don't compare rupee to ruppe.

You can get 10 pencils in one dollar!

You can get 10 pens in one dollar!

You can get 25 twin blads in $15! (may be $5!)

Soaps are also cheap, don't know price

Toothpaste can be 50c to $1.50 (Colgate, Closeup...)

Here we have dollar stores where you can get everything for $1..


Its a cheap country buddy!!!


PS: Bhindi is very expensive - if you like only that vegetable don't come to this county

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A Proud Indian Canadian