Exactly what I'm thinking! Back in Vancouver I was paying $2000/month for a tiny 1bdrm furnished condo. Very nice condo, and excellent location, but nonetheless, still just a tiny 1bdrm.
Here on the other hand, I can have two fully furnished houses with large gated yards for about $1000/month. I'm not really sure why, but I still have keys to the old house, and technically, still have it for another few weeks.
I'm thinking, I might just keep it. The owner's sister lives next door, so I can give her a set of keys, then put up an IP camera or 5, and have two houses. What the hell, two nicely furnished houses here is the same price as an unfurnished studio apartment in Calgary, so why not?