[arroz]

Obviously shared doesn’t count, most people don’t share a place because they want to but rather because they need to

Also, Quebec is cheaper than the rest of the country (probably because of language + anti immigration provincial agenda)

I live in a city in the praries away from civilization and pay over 1000 dollars for a 1 bedroom

[yberreby]

I do not mean to discount your experience; I'm simply disproving the assertion that there isn't anywhere normal priced. Montreal is a major city with a lot of tech companies and research activity, so I think it is worth mentioning as more than a simple counterexample.