ur rent is expensive. If u cook by yourself, 100 something for month is enough. so, $500-550 is usually reasonable. Vanier is far from here, and i do think the transportation is not easy to access. U can find 300-350 per room and close to university and u don;'t need to buy bus-pass. Brooks is not good at all, it's really small and expensive compare with other places. So if u are looking for another place, either u can move to Lees, or Sansy hill, which university will provide shuttle bus service, and it's free to use, or find an apt along the transitway which will save u a lot of time on the road. Good Luck!