10 signs of over-the-top wealth and luxury I spotted in Vancouver — one of Canada's richest cities

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Cars parked on a residential street with the ocean, mountains, and city buildings in the background in Vancouver
Business Insider's reporter saw luxury cars and waterfront mansions during her trip to Vancouver, British Columbia.

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I spent a night in Vancouver's 'castle in the city.' My $320 room was average, but the hotel was worth it.

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The castle-like Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is sandwiched between a museum and a modern skyscraper
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is a historic establishment that looks like a castle.

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A year ago, I moved in with 5 strangers. I was nervous, but the benefits have outweighed the drawbacks.

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The writer (far right behind the selfie taker wearing a light tan sweater) is posing for a photo with her five roommates in their kitchen.
Last year, I moved into a house with five strangers, and the benefits to my mental and physical health have been incredible.

Alyssa Wiens

I spent a night at the 5-star Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver and regretted not booking a longer stay

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The exterior of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, at night.
The Fairmont Pacific Rim is a buzzy, five-star hotel in Vancouver.

Fairmont Pacific Rim

I rode in coach on an Amtrak train from Vancouver to Seattle for $50. It was cheaper and less stressful than flying.

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The exterior of a coach Amtrak train car with an attendant stepping out a door on the right
Business Insider's reporter took the Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver to Seattle.

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Earning $100,000 a year isn't enough to feel 'rich' in the US anymore

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
HENRYs
Christopher Stroup (left), Madelyn Driver (center), and Abid Salahi (right), are six-figure earners who feel far from "rich."

Christopher Stroup (left), Madelyn Driver (center), and Abid Salahi (right)

Take a look at the revolutionary housing developments Canada's First Nations are building on ancestral land

Tech Insider : Economy
Aerial rendering of the future Sen̓áḵw development in downtown Toronto
The Sen̓áḵw development in central Vancouver

Courtesy of the Squamish Nation

Canada's First Nations are building the densest neighborhood in the country by reclaiming their ancestral land and defying NIMBYs

Tech Insider : Economy
A rendering of the Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver, Canada.
A rendering of the Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver, Canada.

Courtesy of the Squamish Nation

A millennial who moved from Vancouver to LA says it transformed his social life. He said the biggest downsides were high rent costs and the US healthcare system.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Stuart Martin
A millennial said the social benefits of moving from Vancouver to Los Angeles offset the financial challenges.

Stuart Martin

The global cities with the best quality of life show how dire the affordability crisis is

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
People relax on a Sunday at Lake Zurich during the coronavirus pandemic on July 12, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Zurich, Switzerland is the sixth-most liveable city in the world, according to an Economist Intelligence ranking, but it's also one of the most expensive.

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