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<\/div>\nHe only takes two classes per week at the university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A University of British Columbia (UBC) student is making headlines after sharing that he flies to his college twice a week to avoid paying rent. Notably,\u00a0Tim Chen, who is a resident of\u00a0Calgary,\u00a0says that opting for flights to his classes is cheaper than paying monthly rent in Vancouver.\u00a0He only takes two classes per week at the university.<\/p>\n
The student roughly spends $150 per round-trip flight, which comes to almost $1200 per month (Rs 99,631). Meanwhile, a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver would cost him around $2100 (1,74,358) for the rent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took to Reddit to share his experience and wrote, ”As titled, 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 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.”<\/p>\n
Here is the post:<\/strong><\/p>\n Super-commuting<\/a> While some users were impressed with his decision, others felt that the frequent air commutes would be too hectic and time-consuming.\u00a0<\/p>\n One user wrote, ”One hour commute isn’t that bad. But having to show up to the airport so often would suck. Also, your schedule would be pretty inflexible, I sure missing a flight would be a big headache.”<\/p>\n Another commented, ”Modern Problem requires Modern Solutions!”<\/p>\n A third said, ”Imagine the frequent flyer miles this kid racks up. He’ll soon be spending time in lounges, flying free upgrades to business, sweet.”<\/p>\n A fourth added, ”Honestly doable. The flight is pretty quick and good deals on flights would be way less than rent, food, and other costs.”<\/p>\n On Thursday, UBC’s Associate Vice-President of Student Housing and Community Services Andrew Parr said he feels for students facing the housing crunch, adding that it is the driving force for the school constructing below-market housing.<\/p>\n ”We recognize that finding affordable rental accommodation in Vancouver and Kelowna is a challenge for some of our students, as it is for others renting in the communities. In Vancouver, it is especially difficult, ” Mr Parr told\u00a0Daily Hive.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Click for more trending news<\/a><\/div>\n
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