Banff est sans aucun doute l'un des plus beaux endroits où vous ne pouviez qu'espérer vivre. If the mountains, trails, wildlife and beautiful nature of the town doesn’t excite you as a traveler, I’m not sure what will. Whether it’s summer or winter; Banff has a ridiculous amount to offer all year round.
Unfortunately, il y a des inconvénients à vivre dans un si bel endroit – it’s not cheap.
Pour l'épicerie, vous envisagez de payer plus que vous lorsque vous magasinez chez Safeway ou Nesters.
You will find that items such as meat and vegetables are a lot more expensive than in larger towns, however, il y a quelques façons de contourner la nature chère. One thing you can do is make the short trip to Canmore on the local Roam bus which is a $12 round trip.
You will probably save money on meat if you buy in bulk, depending on the deals and the time of year.
Si vous économisez toujours en faisant cela, however, only time will tell.
There are ways of making life in such an amazing place affordable and equally enjoyable, and here are a few I’ve noticed:
Choose employers carefully
Banff Lodging Co est un exemple fantastique d'employeur recherché par tous les demandeurs d'emploi; they own a variety of bars and hotels in town and offer affordable staff accommodation and many other perks – something that is hard to come by due to the exceedingly high occupancy rate in Banff.
With this in mind, it certainly tends to be the larger employers in town that offer better deals on accommodation and some even offer free food, so make sure you do your research on employers before accepting that easy job offer.
Learn the local’s way of life
Locals Deals
There are a variety of benefits and discounts that are available to locals, so asking after any discounts in bars and stores often pays dividends. Roots, the clothing store, are a perfect example of a store where all Banff locals receive a discount on purchases, so be sure to ask when purchasing anything.
Locals nights
Votre choix de la nuit pour participer à des festivités affectera considérablement votre compte bancaire et votre expérience et il y a deux raisons à cela. Vous trouverez le week-end que la foule en ville est très différente de celle des soirées locales (Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday) hence the vibe changes noticeably.
Sure there are a few bars that still attract locals, with Bruno’s being a popular destination, but the influx of people from other areas changes the dynamic of Banff’s nightlife.
Alternatively, Auberges telles que le Samesun and the H.I tous ont leurs propres bars désignés et sont pleins de voyageurs avec des boissons abordables. Definitely worth checking out!
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Appreciate the little things
Banff is stunning and no matter how long you spend here, there will always be opportunities to explore.
An example of a free but entertaining evening is my trip last night. All it took was 4 friends, skateboards and a long road. Our adventure took us to Vermillion lakes, qui était un patin de 30 minutes avec de beaux paysages tout au long du parcours.
I ended up spending $0.99 on a drink for the ride and that was it. There is so much to do here that will cost you just about nothing.
Don’t buy new
One final tip is to visit thrift stores and check online before purchasing anything! Banff Buy & Sell est une communauté Facebook de personnes vivant ou ayant vécu à Banff qui doit vendre tous les articles auxquels vous pouvez penser, often reliable and much cheaper than buying first hand.
Furthermore, due to Banff’s seasonal nature people are always coming and going, and with that change comes a massive amount of new and old stuff that needs to be bought and sold.
Depending on the time of year you can find some real bargains on there, so be sure to check them out before you go buying things new.
