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Currency Exchange

Last Update: 19/5/2012

Australian Dollar
=3.8311
Canadian Dollar
=3.6791
Euro
=5.0215
Great Britain Pound
=5.8507
New Zealand Dollar
=2.9151
US Dollar
=3.7503

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Accommodation

In Canada students can find wider range of accommodation types depending on their stay. Accommodation pricing is relatively high for short term students as they prefer to stay in hotels but if you are a full time student staying for more than six months then you have reasonable options to choose from.

Accommodation [ Short-term]

  •         Hotels
  •         Bed-and-Breakfast
  •         Youth Hostels
  •         YWCA /YMCA hostels

Accommodation [Long-term]

  •         Homestays
  •         Residenc/Dormitory
  •         Renting

Homestays and Residence/Dormitory are provided by school.

How much to pay?

This again is a question of your lifestyle, area of living and duration of your stay. To give a general idea about how much you can end paying see the table below.

Short-term Accommodation Costs

Accommodation Type

Costs in Canadian Dollars

Hotels

$45 – $250+ per night depending on  Hotel type

Bed-and-Breakfast

$35 – $105 per night

Youth Hostels

$10 – $20   per night

YWCA / YMCA Hostels

$24  - $45   per night

A furhter break-up for hotel pricing /night is as under:

Low price range: $45-$75 CDN

Moderate price range: $55-$135 CDN

Expensive price range: $135 - $250 CDN

Five-Star Hotel price range: $250 CDN & upwards

Long-term Accommodation Costs

Accommodation Type

Costs in Canadian Dollars

Homestays

$400 - $800 per month

Residence Dormitory

$3,000 - $7,500 per school year

Renting

Shared Accommodation

$250 - $ 700 monthly

Suite or Appartment

$400 - $1,500 monthly

Source: http://www.studycanada.ca/english/accommodation.htm