A University of British Columbia (UBC) student is making headlines for choosing to fly from Calgary to Vancouver twice a week to save money on rent.
“I’m a super commuter at UBC and I live in Calgary. I have two days that need to go to school for class (tues and thu), I fly to Vancouver in the morning and return to Calgary at night. I’ve been flying on Air Canada for all these flights, and for Jan, I did 7 round trips like this. I found there’s absolutely saving on rent since I don’t need to pay rent in Calgary (live with my parents) except just casually paying for utilities, and it’s much cheaper than renting a 1b for 2k for more in Vancouver. Anyone doing the same thing or similar?”
He also mentioned in a reply to a commenter that his family home in Calgary is only 10 minutes from the airport, making flying the most convenient commute option for him.
Housing affordability issue: While UBC offers options like residence halls, challenges persist for many of its students already facing high living costs. Renting off-campus in Vancouver has become prohibitively expensive, exceeding provincial rent increase regulations. Some students housed by the university have even seen rent hikes above these limits in the current semester.
UBC Associate Vice-President Andrew Parr acknowledged the housing challenges faced by students, stating that high costs…
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