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01-03-2009, 02:04 PM
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#51 | | I don't get it either
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Originally Posted by aperfectcircle  I rarely hear of starting EITs making 55K, unless they work at BC Hydro. 40-45 is more accurate | I remember 55k for electrical engineering was the stats I saw some where. I don't know where I saw it but with a quick search on google. according to this website for EIT(engineering in training): http://www.payscale.com/research/CA/...g_(EIT)/Salary
Electrical engineering EIT is at 52k a year in canada.
interestingly, the same job in the State is about 10k higher in salary across the board. http://www.payscale.com/research/US/...g_(EIT)/Salary
Whats the income tax is like in the states? do they get taxed less? maybe I should move to the states.
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01-03-2009, 02:10 PM
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#52 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by orange7 you know what?
I think you forgot to calculate some important variables..
such as electrical bill, and gas bill? unless that is included in the rent..
but with the saving, you won't have enough money when you need it for emergency..
such as vacations, new snow tires, ICBC deductable, tickets, etc. etc..
shits happen all the time, and you need to be prepared to shell out money.. | exactly....
i'm glad i've saved up some for the icbc deductible.
theives should have their hands chopped off
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01-03-2009, 02:38 PM
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#53 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic I'm still in school but will be graduating soon. I did a estimate of how would I spend all my money.
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Salary: $55,000 (average)
Salary after tax: $42,000
Monthly Pay: $3500
Rent: $1500
Car payment: $400
Car insurance: $250
Gas: $200
Internet/Cellphone: $100
Food: $600
Everyday stuff: $100
Monthly saving: $100
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Monthly expense: $3250
Money left over for cloths, toys, entertainment, partying... : $250 (thats not enough)
55grand seems alot but after a quick estimate I will still be pretty poor living on paycheck to paycheck if I want to sustain any kind of ok life style.
How does everyone here spend their salary or will be spending their salary? |
why is your rent so high?
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01-03-2009, 03:13 PM
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#54 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Take home $4000 a month after taxes and deductions
Rent : 0 (live in a company paid for appartment)
Car Payment : $600
Insurance : $110
food : $500
Misc : $800+
And the leftover ends up in my savings account towards a house i wanna buy in a year or so back on the coast. 
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01-03-2009, 03:34 PM
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#55 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic Whats the income tax is like in the states? do they get taxed less? maybe I should move to the states. | Their market is better. Same with Ontario. More big companies = better pay.
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01-03-2009, 05:43 PM
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#56 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic interestingly, the same job in the State is about 10k higher in salary across the board. | and it's in USD as well. lol
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01-03-2009, 07:06 PM
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#57 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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01-03-2009, 11:00 PM
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#58 | | Banned (ABWS)
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how much do you ppl spend on underwear anually?
I actually spend a lot.. never realized that until now...
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01-04-2009, 12:53 AM
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#59 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic I remember 55k for electrical engineering was the stats I saw some where. I don't know where I saw it but with a quick search on google. according to this website for EIT(engineering in training): http://www.payscale.com/research/CA/...g_(EIT)/Salary
Electrical engineering EIT is at 52k a year in canada.
interestingly, the same job in the State is about 10k higher in salary across the board. http://www.payscale.com/research/US/...g_(EIT)/Salary
Whats the income tax is like in the states? do they get taxed less? maybe I should move to the states. | you don't get taxed less or more,
in simple terms, you pay the more expensive of the two, which usually means you pay the canadian taxes.. and it also depends if you lived the full year in the US as well
but b asically you pay the more expensive one of the two
don't think living in the states is a whole lot cheaper as well, it adds up and comes to around the same thing, unless the company you work for covers you for living cost and medical (the most important one)
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01-04-2009, 12:58 AM
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#60 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by orange7 how much do you ppl spend on underwear anually?
I actually spend a lot.. never realized that until now... | L O L
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01-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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#61 | | Unauthourized Spammer
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Car Insurance $80
Rent $400
Food $400
Entertainment $300
Gas $200
Mortgage $300
RRSP $1700
Investment Loan$2600
$6000 per month expenses but I get some money back from the RRSP contribution and the investment loan is interest only so it is tax deductible. The mortgage listed generates cash flow of about $200 so really my expense is around $5800. Phone and all bills are paid for by the company, I am renting at a friend's and I drive a piece of shit.
I am very very aggressive with savings as I have no idea when my good fortune with work may end.
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01-04-2009, 04:25 PM
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#62 | | I don't get it either
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Originally Posted by Chuck Norris Car Insurance $80
Rent $400
Food $400
Entertainment $300
Gas $200
Mortgage $300
RRSP $1700
Investment Loan$2600
$6000 per month expenses but I get some money back from the RRSP contribution and the investment loan is interest only so it is tax deductible. The mortgage listed generates cash flow of about $200 so really my expense is around $5800. Phone and all bills are paid for by the company, I am renting at a friend's and I drive a piece of shit.
I am very very aggressive with savings as I have no idea when my good fortune with work may end. |
what do you do man? 6000 a month after tax is like 100g a year.
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01-04-2009, 04:43 PM
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#63 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by orange7 how much do you ppl spend on underwear anually?
I actually spend a lot.. never realized that until now... |  I wear FTL from walmart, its fuckin underwear, not like anyone is gonna see  | |
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01-04-2009, 05:27 PM
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#64 | | i like gifs
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Originally Posted by orange7 how much do you ppl spend on underwear anually?
I actually spend a lot.. never realized that until now... | it's called wiping your ass properly
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01-04-2009, 05:46 PM
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#65 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp Not if you are like me. Get up, go to work, come home after work, stay home and play some Wii WoW, then go to sleep.
On days off stay home play WoW and never go out. Yes life is boring but at least you save a lot of money. | But is this how you want to look back on your life? Do you really want money to dictate the experiences that life brings to offer?
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01-04-2009, 06:00 PM
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#66 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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what life man? WoW is the life man lol
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01-04-2009, 07:21 PM
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#67 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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Originally Posted by Carl Johnson what life man? WoW is the life man lol |  | |
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01-04-2009, 07:28 PM
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#68 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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monthly income: $2800
car payment: $400
rent: none -- parental unit
gas: $160
insurance: annual
food: $400 (roughly)
starbucks: $100 (kind of sick)
entertainment: $120
mis. things/random shopping: $250
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01-04-2009, 08:12 PM
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#69 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Full Time Student / Pt. Automotive Tech.
-live wid parents still 17 LOL
Income: 1900-2100$ after taxes (part time)
Eating Out: 400$
Liqs:300$
Smokes/Bud:150$
Phone:120$
About 1000$ into my savings for a car or a downpayment after i graduate?
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01-04-2009, 08:28 PM
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#70 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by slickk6o4 Full Time Student / Pt. Automotive Tech.
-live wid parents still 17 LOL
Income: 1900-2100$ after taxes (part time)
Eating Out: 400$
Liqs:300$
Smokes/Bud:150$
Phone:120$
About 1000$ into my savings for a car or a downpayment after i graduate? | what is that? yearly income im guessing?
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01-04-2009, 08:44 PM
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#71 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by PrincessPeiPei monthly income: $2800
car payment: $400
rent: none -- parental unit
gas: $160
insurance: annual
food: $400 (roughly)
starbucks: $100 (kind of sick)
entertainment: $120
mis. things/random shopping: $250 | you save $1500 a month then. | |
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01-04-2009, 09:05 PM
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#72 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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01-04-2009, 10:30 PM
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#73 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Don't drive and you'll save a lot of money and headache. Live as close to work as possible to save on time. I am on a student budget and manage to save a bit every month and I feel much freer by not having a car. | |
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01-05-2009, 08:15 AM
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#74 | | I keep RS good
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Originally Posted by Chuck Norris Car Insurance $80
Rent $400
Food $400
Entertainment $300
Gas $200
Mortgage $300
RRSP $1700
Investment Loan$2600
$6000 per month expenses but I get some money back from the RRSP contribution and the investment loan is interest only so it is tax deductible. The mortgage listed generates cash flow of about $200 so really my expense is around $5800. Phone and all bills are paid for by the company, I am renting at a friend's and I drive a piece of shit.
I am very very aggressive with savings as I have no idea when my good fortune with work may end. | hey buddy, i think you're hiding some info from the rest of RS  HAHA
income: sky's the limit
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01-05-2009, 08:25 AM
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