How are families actually affording life in the GTA right now?

I'm 35, married with two kids, and working in Sales at a tech company in Markham. Lately I've been seriously wondering how other families are making things work financially.

Groceries are through the roof. Rent or mortgage payments are insane. Daycare or after school programs, kids' activities, gas, insurance, and just trying to enjoy life once in a while it all adds up so fast.

We’ve made cuts, we budget, we’re careful, but it still feels like there’s never much left over. Meanwhile I see other families going on vacations, upgrading homes, driving newer cars, and it honestly has me wondering what I’m missing.

Are people getting help from family? Making way more than it seems? Running side hustles?

Not trying to complain, just genuinely curious. If you're a family in the GTA, how are you actually making it work right now?