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11 Cheapest Places in Canada to Buy a Home
加拿大11個購房最經(jīng)濟的地方
British Columbia is known for its beauty, but not cheap home prices.
不列顛哥倫比亞以風光秀麗著稱，房價卻不便宜。
Vancouver and the surrounding area has some of the most expensive real estate in the country
溫哥華及其周邊地區(qū)有著全國最貴的一些房地產(chǎn)，
with prices near, and often over, the $1 million mark.
房價接近于，經(jīng)常超過市場價一百萬美元。
Toronto and Montreal, although in different parts of Canada, are pricey as well,
盡管多倫多和蒙特利爾分處加拿大不同的地區(qū)，但房價都很貴，
with averages of $630,858 and $328,862 respectively.
平均房價分別是630,858美元和328,862美元。
Fortunately, there are places where the price of a home is much more affordable.
幸運的是，還是有比較能負擔得起房價的地方的。
There are so many beautiful places in Canada, and there are more reasonable options to the pricier areas.
加拿大有如此之多的美麗地方，相對于價格昂貴的地區(qū)，有更多其他合理的選擇。
Here are the 11 cheapest places to buy a home in Canada, listed in no particular order.
這里有一個加拿大11個購房最經(jīng)濟地方的清單，沒有特定的順序。
1. Thunder Bay
1.桑德貝
The port city of Thunder Bay is located on Lake Superior in Ontario.
桑德貝這座港口城市位于安大略省的蘇必利爾湖湖畔。
The average home price is $196,803.
平均房價是196,803美元。
Due to the lake, it has a humid continental climate with less snowfall than the United States side of the lake.
由于靠近蘇必利爾湖，這里有著濕潤的大陸性氣候，降雪量也小于湖泊的美國一側(cè)。
The city also gets a lot of sun, and more than the easternmost cities.
這座城市的陽光也很充裕，比最東邊的城市陽光還要充足。
There are plenty of recreational activities including golf courses, ice rinks, indoor and outdoor pools,
桑德貝有很多的娛樂活動，包括高爾夫球場，溜冰場，室內(nèi)外泳池，
public beaches, ski hills and cross-country skiing courses.
公共沙灘，滑雪勝地以及越野滑雪場地。
Being the largest city in Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay is the region’s commercial and medical center.
作為安大略省西北部最大的城市，桑德貝是該地區(qū)經(jīng)濟和醫(yī)療中心。
The Ontario government, city, school system, Bowater Forest Products,
安大略省政府，城市，學(xué)校，制漿造紙的波特企業(yè)，
and Thunder Bay Health Science Center are major employers.
以及桑德貝健康科學(xué)中心是主要的雇主。
Unfortunately, Thunder Bay struggles with a high violent crime rate.
遺憾的是，桑德貝一直在和高暴力犯罪率作斗爭。
It was ranked 2nd for robbery and 5th for aggravated assault in 2016.
桑德貝2016年搶劫犯罪率排名第二，嚴重傷害犯罪率排名第五。
2. Moncton
2.蒙克頓
Moncton is the center of the Maritimes in southeast New Brunswick.
蒙克頓位于新不倫瑞克省東南部濱海地區(qū)的中心地帶。
According to data researched by Demographia it is one of the most affordable cities in Canada.
據(jù)人口統(tǒng)計公司報告，蒙克頓是加拿大購房最經(jīng)濟的城市之一。
The average home price is $198,654.
平均房價是198,654美元。
Moncton has a strong economic history with low unemployment rates, as a transportation hub for the region.
作為該地區(qū)交通樞紐的蒙克頓，有著低失業(yè)率的強勁經(jīng)濟史。
Although affected by the recent recession, it is coming back strong.
近年來，盡管遭受經(jīng)濟蕭條的影響，但蒙克頓的經(jīng)濟正強勢恢復(fù)中。
Education, healthcare, insurance and technology are big players in the economy.
教育，醫(yī)療保健，保險和科技是其經(jīng)濟支柱。
There are also numerous call centers for corporations which employ thousands of people.
這里有眾多的企業(yè)呼叫中心，為數(shù)以千計的人提供了就業(yè)崗位。
Additionally, a tourism industry is present thanks to Magnetic Hill and the Petitcodiac River tidal bore.
除此之外，由于磁力山和珀蒂克的克河海潮，這里的旅游產(chǎn)業(yè)正興旺起來。
Moncton is characterized as a low-rise city
蒙克頓是一座典型的低層城市，
where the 417-foot high Bell Aliant Tower has become a landmark for being the most significant figure in the skyline.
那兒的高417英尺的貝爾艾力特電信塔，由于是最高的建筑，因此成為地標。
The city also has several parks,
這座城市還有幾個公園，
including Centennial Park with an artificial beach, trails, a pond and sports facilities.
包括有著人造沙灘，步道、泳池和體育設(shè)施的世紀公園。
3. Windsor
3.溫莎
Windsor is the most southern city in Canada.
溫莎是加拿大最南邊的城市。
It’s located just across the Detroit River from Detroit, Michigan.
它就位于密歇根州底特律市的底特律河對面。
The average home price is $186,612.
平均房價是186,612美元。
Given the proximity to Detroit, it’s not surprising that Windsor has a long history in automobile manufacturing.
考慮到離底特律很近，溫莎有著很長的汽車制造史也就不足為奇了。
The casino resort employs many residents is a big draw for tourists.
這里的賭場聘用很多居民也是吸引旅客的一大亮點。
The pharmaceutical, higher education, insurance and Internet industries also play a role in the local economy.
制藥、高等教育、保險和互聯(lián)網(wǎng)行業(yè)也在當?shù)亟?jīng)濟中發(fā)揮著作用。
Given Detroit’s reputation for crime, one might assume Windsor also has high crime rate.
鑒于底特律的犯罪名聲，有人可能認定溫莎也會有著高犯罪率。
In actuality, it has a low crime rate, particularly homicide.
實際上，它的犯罪率很低，尤其是兇殺犯罪方面。
The downside of the area is that it experiences the most thunderstorms, lightning and tornadic activity in Canada.
溫莎的不利方面是：它是加拿大雷暴、閃電和火山活動最多的地方。
Additionally, proximity to polluting industries means residents suffer from more respiratory illnesses
此外，鄰近污染工業(yè)意味著這里的居民遭受著更多的呼吸道疾病，
due to bad air quality and smog.
因為這里有著糟糕的空氣質(zhì)量和煙霧。
4. Charlottetown
4.夏洛特頓
The seaside city of Charlottetown is the largest city on Prince Edward Island
夏洛特頓是愛德華王子島上最大的海濱城市。
and has an average home price of $162,928.
這里的平均房價是162,928美元。
Government, healthcare, education and light manufacturing play large roles in the local economy.
政府，醫(yī)療中心，教育和輕工業(yè)在當?shù)亟?jīng)濟中發(fā)揮著重要作用。
Residents have access to fields for soccer, baseball, rugby, and field hockey,
夏洛特頓的居民去足球場、棒球場、橄欖球場和曲棍球場很便利，
as well as tennis courts, tracks and running trails.
去網(wǎng)球場，步道和跑步道也很方便。
The waterfront, with eleven historic sites, and historic Victorian homes draws tourists to the town.
有著11處歷史遺跡的海濱以及維多利亞時代的歷史建筑吸引了游客們來到這座城鎮(zhèn)。
It is also the home of the University of Prince Edward Island.
這里也是愛德華王子島大學(xué)的所在地。
Anne of Green Gables — The Musical has been playing at the Confederation Centre of the Arts for 48 years,
《綠山墻的安妮》——一部在聯(lián)邦藝術(shù)中心上演了48年的音樂劇，
apropos of the fact that Prince Edward Island was the setting of the classic novels.
印證了愛德華王子島是這部經(jīng)典小說的背景這一事實。
The Centre also hosts other performances and art exhibits.
聯(lián)邦藝術(shù)中心也舉辦其他表演和藝術(shù)展覽。
The island has a relatively low crime rate.
愛德華王子島的犯罪率相對較低。
5. Fredericton
5.弗雷德里克頓
Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick and sits along the Saint John River.
加拿大是新不倫瑞克省的省會，位于圣約翰河畔。
The average home price is $156,000.
這里的平均房價是15.6萬美元。
The city is an educational center
這座城市是教育中心，
and home to University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University, and the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.
也是新不倫瑞克大學(xué)、圣托馬斯大學(xué)和新不倫瑞克工藝設(shè)計學(xué)院的所在地。
It is also a research hub with centers focusing on forestry, social science, biomedical engineering,
這里也是研究中心，有專攻林業(yè)，社會科學(xué)，生物醫(yī)學(xué)工程，
geomatics, information technology and policy development.
地理信息學(xué)、信息技術(shù)和政策發(fā)展方面的研究中心。
The presence of the schools and research facilities have helped shield the city economically
學(xué)校和研究機構(gòu)的存為這個城市的提供了經(jīng)濟保護。
in the face of the declining mining and fishing industries.
因為該城市的采礦業(yè)和漁業(yè)正處于衰退期。
Fredericton also offers ethnic cuisine, museums and theaters.
弗雷德里克頓還有民族風味的美食，博物館和劇院。
Residents primarily speak English, though the French-speaking population is increasing.
當?shù)鼐用裰饕v英語，盡管說法語的人口一直在增長。
Crime statistics in one area — sexual assault — stand out for 2016.
2016年該地區(qū)犯罪統(tǒng)計數(shù)據(jù)——性侵方面——尤為突出。
It ranked third in the country,
該地區(qū)性侵的犯罪率全國排名第三，
which likely relates to the high rate of reported assaults in local colleges and universities.
這極有可能和被報道的當?shù)馗叩葘W(xué)府高性侵犯罪率有關(guān)系。
