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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth::By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

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[-] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works -2 points 9 months ago

What's NOT cheap in Canada? Genuine question.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 41 points 9 months ago

Housing, food, car insurance and alcohol are all pretty expensive in Canada

[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

So...living. Got it.

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 21 points 9 months ago

Cellphone plans, internet plans, seriously look into the cost of living in Canada.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago

Telecoms have a stranglehold here, our cell phone and internet prices are some of the highest in the world (if not THE highest).

They also own some news and media companies which only makes it harder to bring about change

[-] Magister@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Wine and cheese, damn it's expensive compared to Europe!!!

[-] bjorney@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

Electricity is also pretty expensive everywhere in Canada other than quebec

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Linus (tech tips) said Vancouver BC has cheap electricity bc it’s all hydro.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Yep, BC and Quebec are both hydro

https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-sources-of-electricity-by-state-and-province/

This seems accurate, but I haven't verified

[-] bjorney@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

May vary by municipality but BC is the 3rd cheapest in Canada

...And it's like 50-75% more expensive than Quebec

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

Manitoba has some of the lowest rates in the country

[-] bjorney@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, it's the 2nd lowest, but Quebec is still dramatically cheaper

[-] Hotdogman@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Tim Horton. It's cheap, but not cheap.

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