You're going to have to do some reasearch on prices of living as it varies from area to area. Those are basic things you can easily look up yourself.

As for the people here though, they are great. I have no complaints. There are many, many different kinds of cultures and all are accepted by mostly anyone. It's not a perfect city and has problems like anywhere else, but overall, the crime rate is low and weed is cheap.

Easy to find and there are a few coffee shops downtown where a stranger can locate some goods.

As for being able to to find work while being illegal: Most jobs require a SIN (Social Insurance Number), now I'm guessing with no VISA, you don't have much legal identification. That will make it near to impossible to make many legally. Now I'm sure there are jobs that pay under the table, but that is far and few between. I suggest becoming legal if you wish to move and start over.