My mom kept half my money when I was a kid. As an adult, I’m happy she did

My mom kept half my money when I was a kid. As an adult, I’m happy she did

Luc Rinaldi reflects on why growing up with a mother who garnished half of his earnings wasn’t such a bad thing after all.

This is how much it costs to live in Montreal in 2019

Find out how much it costs to live in Quebec’s largest city as a single person without dependents or property. Hint: it's much, much less than what it costs to live in Vancouver or Toronto.

May 10, 2019

6-minute read

Montreal is kind of a dream city, especially if you’re young: there’s an excellent nightlife culture, you can more or less legally drink in public, and there are many, many opportunities to practice your French.

It’s also notoriously cheap.

About the author

Jessica Mach is a freelance writer for LowestRates.ca. She's covered the documentary film industry at realscreen, and her work has also appeared in The Hairpin.

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