Question by neel_rulz88: Which city is better for International student Calgary or vancouver?
Hi Everyone, I am an Indian citizen currently studying in Melbourne, Australia. I am planning to move to Canada to do my Bachelors Degree. I am planning to study Business Information System in Canada. I have choosen two Universities one is Simon Fraser University, Vancouver and second is University of Calgary. I want your help to make this important decision, which University is better? and as an International student which city is better to live in Vancouver or Calgary. I am also planning to do a part time job with my studies, so just want to know which city has better part time job opportunities for International Student? Hope to hear from you guys soon…
Thanks for yor help,
Neel 
Best answer:
Answer by Ric
Vancouver is a very multicultural city, with a large Indo-Canadian population. Calgary has a reputation of being a bit of a cowboy-hick town, though to be fair, this is changing in recent years.
Both cities are Canadian leaders in terms of job opportunities in these times.
Both cities are close to the mountains and offer a plethora of outdoor activies, while Vancouver has the added advantage of being on the coast.
Vancouver wins in the nighlife / culture / shopping department. It is much more a city, while downtown Calgary after 6pm is dead, though again, this is changing in recent years.
*EDIT*
It should probably also be noted that both are fairly expensive cities by Canadian standards, Vancouver being THE most expensive city in the country.
Choosing one won’t mean you can’t visit the other. They are only a dozen or so hours by bus away (pretty close by western Canadian standards! 
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