What $1500 plus gets Me in Toronto as an International student(2025 Cost Breakdown)

Are you an international student planning to study in Toronto? Worried about the cost of living while unemployed or working part-time? In this video, I'm sharing my real-life monthly budget as an international student with no job (yet!).

I break down exactly where my money goes, covering all the essentials while on a study permit:
🏠 Rent & Housing: Student-friendly housing costs.
🚌 Transportation: Navigating the TTC cheaply.
🍎 Groceries: Budget grocery shopping tips in Toronto.
🛍️ Miscellaneous Expenses: Utilities, phone bills, entertainment

💡 Bonus Tip: Managing money effectively as a student and banking with CIBC.

It is challenging living in Toronto as an international student, but managing your budget is key! Watch to see my total monthly spend and learn how I make it work.

Timestamp Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & Why Toronto is expensive
0:27 - Student Rent & Utilities
1:39 - Transportation & TTC Tips
2:40 - Budget Grocery Shopping
3:20 - Subscriptions
3:48 - Miscellaneous Expenses & Saving Money
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6:09 - Banking as an International Student (CIBC)

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🫶verse of the day
Luke 12:48
But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

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