One of the most important conditions for comfortable living is choosing the place to live. Buy or rent, stay in hotel or choose dormitory there are always many alternatives before a person who comes to live or study in a foreign country. No matter what type of housing you prefer, you are welcome to find the majority of them in Canada. Newcomers often choose to rent the apartments just to have some time to understand what appeals to them: living in their own house or renting an apartment. There are the following types of housing in Canada:
1) Rooms for rent with common kitchen and bathroom;
2) Studio apartment designed for one person to live in;
3) Duplex (a house divided into two separate parts which can be either purchased or rented);
4) Townhouse which is joined with other houses;
5) Condominium built for personal owner with shared common areas;
6) Other types of apartments with one, two or more bedrooms.
The prices on housing vary greatly and the farther it is from the city the less expensive it is to rent or buy the apartment. The best source of information concerning houses and apartments for rent is local newspaper. Remember that many Canadian families welcome international students. Choosing to live with a host family could be an effective way for you to improve your English or French, learn about daily life in Canada, and meet new people.
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