Are you thinking about moving to New Brunswick want to know what I love
and what i don't like about living in new Brunswick then don't go anywhere stay tuned
i will reveal the good bad and even the ugly too!
Hi I am Koko Kenny I am a real estate agent in Fredericton New Brunswick I post new videos
every week about all things real estate in the Fredericton area if you want to know about the
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Are you wondering what it is like living in New Brunswick
or are you planning to move to New Brunswick either way you don't want to miss what I
am going to talk about today I am going to talk discuss the pros and the cons about New Brunswick
okay let's get off my shoulder what i don't love about new Brunswick first number one
weather the city is very good at cleaning out the road and putting down sand and the salt but if you
are living outside of the city it could take a little while for the city to clean the roads
as expected across Canada the weather will get to be very cold with the average temperature during
the winter barely staying above zero with all snow showers and the freezing rain here and there
when a snow storm or freezing rain comes schools will be often closed or students will have a half
day off the school my advice is to keep an eye on the weather news in the winter so you can schedule
yourself to stay home with your kids or schedule to hire a babysitter for a day however unlike more
northern parts of Canada New Brunswick has much better summers especially if you are living inland
the average temperature in the summer in the new bronze week is in the high 20s
sometimes low 30s so when those months come you will feel like it is a real summer I was so amazed
when experienced New Brunswick summer for the very first time it is so beautiful here in the summer
people often enjoy going for a walk in the nature beaches outdoor pools relaxing on the patio set
I am sure you will enjoy it too if you live anywhere along the coast of course it will be a
little cooler from the cold Atlantic winds but you will still have plenty of sun and warmth
whoops I cannot forget to mention this summer vacation for school usually starts at the end of
June and finishing at the beginning of September my son loves this long summer vacation parents
don't worry there are many some programs that kids can join most of them cost
money and a lot of nature that they can explore so they will not be bored number two New Brunswick
is one of the few provinces that recognizes French as one of their official languages
with around a third of the population speaking French more often than English while the province
also has English as the other official language I live in Fredericton and I can't speak French
but I don't have any problem living here whatsoever there are French schools in the
province too although there are some criteria for your child to be able to go to a French school my
son is not in a French school but he has been in French immersion since he was in grade 3. parents
have a choice for their child to take a French immersion or not when they are grade 3. they also
have a choice to take a late French immersion when they are grade six some cities for example
like Bathurst have a higher percentage of French speakers you can get by not speaking French in New
Brunswick but it is still important to try and learn French if you are thinking of moving here
or at least starting to learn after you have arrived number three unemployment unemployment
is relatively high this is not to say you cannot find a job but you might face a little bit of a
struggle beforehand the unemployment rate in New Brunswick was nine percent as of November 2021
with the national average of six percent this rate in New Brunswick is a far higher than
in other parts of the country some of the biggest factors for the high rate are that
firstly two of the main industries of the province are fishing and ugly culture but of course these
are specialized jobs secondly a percentage of jobs in New Brunswick are seasonal during the
summer you can find a job quite easily working for any part of the tourist industry perhaps in a cafe
or hotel but when the tourists disappear comes winter unfortunately so do the jobs okay before
i move on to the pros of living in New Brunswick I want to talk about the sales tax in New Brunswick
new bronze week is one of the provinces in Canada that charges a harmonized sale tax HST of 15
HST is applied to most goods and services but there are some categories
that are exempt or related from HST so if you buy a $500 tv it will cost you $575
some retailers have no tax sales events so I recommend to keep your eyes on those sales so you
don't have to pay 15 HAT okay this is my favorite part pros of living in New Brunswick let's go
number one cost of housing compared to a lot of the other Canadian provinces
New Brunswick has a relatively low cost housing when you purchase new construction or commercial
HST is applicable but most of the cases when you buy a house HST is not applicable in New Brunswick
although according to the Canadian real estate association statistics show that the average
price of a home in ew Brunswick has climbed 24.5 percent in 2021 going from a little
over 200 thousand dollars in October 2021 to a little over 250 000 in October 2021
but buying a house in one of the more rural areas can be extremely cheap and you can pay as little
as around 40 000 for a smaller house even close to a city or in one of the smaller cities the
house prices are still not outrageous to give some perspective as of 2021 the average house
price for Canada is over 720 dollars don't you think this is a remarkable difference
secondly new bronze maker has such a friendly people i have lived in Fredericton New Brunswick
for 12 years it has a low crime rate and a very nice environment to raise a family most
people who move to New Brunswick find they are welcomed into a very friendly community
currently there are about 770 000 residents in New Brunswick one thing I was surprised when I moved
to New Brunswick was when I go to a grocery shop and get in the line to pay people start to talk
having a conversation laughing out of nowhere and it happens all the time that's how friendly people
are here in New Brunswick one of the most daunting parts about moving to a new place is not knowing
anyone there it can be hard to make friends or become part of your local community
but the residents of New Brunswick make the whole process so much easier number three nature if
you enjoy being in the great outdoors and among nature then New Brunswick is a great place to be
it is estimated that around 80 percent of the province is made up of forest that makes
for some beautiful camping spots plenty of hiking trails and a gorgeous never ending landscape that
takes your breath away I attached a link below of the 20 must visit nature spots in new Brunswick
so if you are interested please check it out and you can't forget the animals that live in the
surrounding areas you will see moose deer black bears fox yeast and squirrels with a big tail
i have a cranberry apple tree in my front yard deers come out and eat the cherry apples
from the tree in the spring we make eye contact sometimes but they keep eating
it is so cute and I definitely enjoy watching them but you should be careful about moose or deer when
you drive on the highway especially at nighttime we have accidents because of them every year
so I advise for you to be cautious when you drive especially in the winter time in the dark
but I don't think you will never grow tired of seeing some of the best things that the nature has
to show and lastly pros of living in New Brunswick number four low cost of living one of the great
things about living in New Brunswick is the low cost of living more so than other provinces in
Canada New Brunswick is a perfect for family to relocate to because it is affordable to live here
the cost of living per month in New Brunswick is six hundred twelve dollars per person
and the thousand eight hundred ninety eight dollars for a family of four excluding rent
in both cases in New Brunswick the average salary is sixty five thousand and nine hundred ten
dollars per year which is among the lowest in Canada New Brunswick offers a low cost of living
than most provinces in Canada however New Brunswick is a family oriented province so it is
not for someone who desires a fast-moving career path and some people might feel the nightlife is a
little short and I cannot forget to mention about the healthcare all citizens and the permanent
residents of New Brunswick enjoy universal public funded healthcare New Brunswick medicare pays for
medically required services also new bronze week provides a prescription drug plan that
provides drug coverage for residents without drug insurance if you want to know the details about
health care in New Brunswick please contact service New Brunswick here are the pros and the
cons of living in New Brunswick despite some cons new bronze week is a nice family oriented place
with a friendly community and the nature if you are thinking of moving to New Brunswick you will
definitely want to check out my free relocation guide the link is down in the descriptions my
contact info as well as my social media links too so just let me know if there is anything
that i can help you with in your relocation don't forget to like subscribe to the channel
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to tell about the living in New Brunswick in the upcoming weeks so I will see you at the next video