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This Is What $1,000 A Month In Rent Would Get You Across Canada

Toronto: *chuckles nervously*

Vancouver, British Columbia — $1,050

Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: Oakridge / Langara

Amenities: Walking distance to trendy Main St., and comes furnished.

Nanaimo, British Columbia — $900

Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: North Nanaimo

Amenities: A newly renovated suite, there are stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and washer & dryer in the unit. The apartment has two separate entrances.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — $1,000

Size: 1 bed, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: North Saskatoon

Amenities: The unit sits in a high-rise building with a full, and stunning view of the city. Besides new hardwood floors, updated renovations, a massive bedroom, the building offers a fitness centre, outdoor pool, whirlpool, and something called a "social room."

Calgary, Alberta — $995

Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: Bankview

Amenities: The kitchen has been "updated." There is extra storage space in the unit, and laundry available in the building.

Edmonton, Alberta — $1,100

Size: Bachelor, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: "Close to West Edmonton Mall"

Amenities: The entire unit has been renovated with stainless steal appliances in the kitchen/common area and bathrooms. There is a private balcony, laundry in the building, and it comes with a parking spot.

Winnipeg, Manitoba — $1,195

Size: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: West Winnipeg

Amenities: This is a house. Newly renovated, it has a living room, dining room, an in-unit washer & dryer, a basement, and a large private porch. This is a house.

Whitehorse, Yukon — $1,100

Size: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: North of Whitehorse on Mayo Road

Amenities: This is advertised as a mobile home. It's outfitted with hardwood laminate floors, oil furnace, and a wood stove. It sits on a well so there is no cost for water delivery.

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — $1,250

Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: Near Downtown Yellowknife on Con Road

Amenities: While the median rent in Yellowknife is a little over our $1,000 benchmark, this unit is fairly spacious and is equipped with amenities like a storage room, parking space, and on-site laundry.

Toronto, Ontario — $1,127

Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: East Toronto, Downtown

Amenities: Heat and water included. Close to touristy Yonge-Dundas Square.

Montreal, Quebec — $920

Size: 1 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: Downtown Montreal

Amenities: Situated in the heart of downtown, the apartment is decorated with huge windows that look out to the entire city below — and with a private balcony. It's been newly renovated, and comes fully furnished.

Gatineau, Quebec — $900

Size: Entire private house: 3 bedrooms

Neighbourhood: On Rue Mont-Luc

Amenities: The monthly rent on the furnished house includes heat and electricity. There is also a private parking space.

St. John's, Newfoundland — $1,000

Size: 2 bedrooms within a private house

Neighbourhood: Avalon Peninsula

Amenities: This unit is advertised and sectioned off as an "apartment" within a newly constructed house. The house will come with all-new finishes, stainless steel appliances, washer & dryer in-unit, a parking space, and a personal and private entrance.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — $950

Size: Duplex: 2 bedroom, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: Abrams Village

Amenities: The private house is a newly-renovated duplex, and rent on the house includes heating, electricity, and both lawn-mowing and "snow removal" services as a courtesy.

Moncton, New Brunswick — $995

Size: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath

Neighbourhood: Downtown Moncton

Amenities: The spacious apartment is situated in the heart of downtown. It has a private balcony, fitness room in the building, and on-site laundry.

Halifax, Nova Scotia — $1,095

Size: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths

Neighbourhood: Clayton Park

Amenities: Conveniently located to a major park, shopping centre, and public library, this open and spacious 4-bedroom home also has a dishwasher and private balcony.