Here’s the National Post’s look at where you might live your best CERB life, if you’re single and living alone in a one-bedroom rented apartment. And then there’s discretionary spending: Let’s say you’re getting into the baking game and have had your eye on a standing mixer. You’ll be paying a whopping 11 per cent tax atop your fine new standing mixer. OttawaOne bedroom: $1,706 monthGroceries: $186.87 monthDiscretionary spending: With a sales tax rate of 13 per cent, your standing mixer is now $305. MontrealOne bedroom: $1,402 monthGroceries: $211.70 monthDiscretionary spending: Quebec, making things complex, has a combined sales tax rare of 14.975 per cent.

Source: National Post May 12, 2020 15:04 UTC