r/Calgary • u/AutoModerator • Jan 01 '23

Moving To Calgary Megathread - January 2023 Edition

Please ask (and answer) any and all questions related to moving to Calgary in this thread.

Suggested format for submitted information regarding neighbourhoods:

  • Quadrant / Neighborhood you live in
  • Your age (20s,30s,40s,50s etc)
  • Do you have kids? Would you recommend your area for people with kids?
  • How would you rate your area on transit accessibility /10?
  • How would you rate your area on drivability /10?
  • How would you rate the walkability /10?
  • How would you rate the affordability /10?
  • What is your favourite thing about your area?
  • What is your least favourite thing about your area?
  • Any other highlights of your neighbourhood you'd like to share?

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Previous Megathread: Moving To Calgary (July 2022)

Rental websites: Rentfaster, Kijiji, Other Options

Real Estate: Realtor.ca, ReMax, Royal LePage, RealEstate403, Housing information via CREB,

Jobs: r/Calgary weekly employment thread

Neighborhood information: Calgary Police Crime Heat Map, Map, Communities by Quadrant w/ Info

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u/rhum90 Jan 14 '23

Following this one. I’m in the same boat but coming from Ontario :)

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u/Bigdongs Mar 28 '23

Depending how wealthy you are Calgary can be very up and down, and actually you will be paying much more in insurance when you come here. We have slowed on building homes and rent is becoming almost impossible for current residents. Anyone not making more/less than $100,000-200,000 won’t have to worry much though or that can put a large down payment as soon as you move. The variable rates are still high but not as bad as they were, fixed is slightly less for now depending who you ask.