A recent poll conducted by Research Co. reveals that 48% of British Columbians are having a difficult time making ends meet. The survey also shows that younger people are more likely to struggle with paying for necessities and saving money.
British Columbians are continuing to struggle with the costs of living, according to a recent poll. Research Co. surveyed 800 B.C. adults earlier this month and found 48 per cent of them are having a moderately to very difficult time making ends meet . Around two-thirds said they’re also finding it hard to put aside money or have any left over for leisure activities. Those numbers were highest among younger people .
For instance, 56 per cent of respondents aged 18 to 34 said it was difficult to pay for necessities, compared to just 30 per cent of those aged 55-plus. Similarly, people in the younger category were more likely than those in the older age group to find it very difficult to save (73 versus 51 per cent) or have money to spend on things like dining out (61 versus 44 per cent). Broken down by region, the proportion of respondents having a hard time was fairly consistent across the province(43 to 47 per cent), except in southern B.C., where 63 per cent of people reported struggling to make ends meet
British Columbians Struggle Cost Of Living Poll Research Co. Difficult Making Ends Meet Younger People Paying For Necessities Saving Money
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