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Alyssa Fischer

April 17, 2017

5-minute read

Last year, Calgary was ranked the world’s fifth most livable city by the The Economist.

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But what about cost of living?

About the author

Alyssa Fischer claims she's not an expert on personal finance — which is why it's easy for her to explain financial topics without getting too intense. You can find her on her blog, Mixed Up Money, where she proves money isn't boring (and that it's also a little funny). You can also spend all day ranting with her about your finances on Twitter.