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How many guys here have every LOOKED UP to Canada as a country with more jobs and wages and whatnot?
Are you satisfied with your American allegiance?
Canada's economy is actually less diverse and way smaller. Compared to the rest of the world, Canada has a great economy, but for Americans, there's not much reason to go north if only just for personal preference based on other factors.
I'm Canadian and don't get Americans on this forum who think Canada is some sort of golden dreamland. Here's a tip, stop reading things online, and start living it. If you want to start living Canadian style move to northern Minnesota and offer to pay 40% more for everything you buy, including your car, and groceries, and 80% more for your home. I spent a lot of time in the US and would live there if I could but you guys make it nearly impossible for anyone who isn't a double PhD holder or an illegal Mexican to move there.
I'm Canadian and don't get Americans on this forum who think Canada is some sort of golden dreamland. Here's a tip, stop reading things online, and start living it. If you want to start living Canadian style move to northern Minnesota and offer to pay 40% more for everything you buy, including your car, and groceries, and 80% more for your home. I spent a lot of time in the US and would live there if I could but you guys make it nearly impossible for anyone who isn't a double PhD holder or an illegal Mexican to move there.
That's what I see and read all the time. Even on HGTV which has a lot of its shows set in Canada, housing prices are ridiculous in Canada, you'd think you were moving into San Francisco. I enjoy my relatively low cost of living in the United States with slightly better weather.
That's what I see and read all the time. Even on HGTV which has a lot of its shows set in Canada, housing prices are ridiculous in Canada, you'd think you were moving into San Francisco. I enjoy my relatively low cost of living in the United States with slightly better weather.
Yea, that's right. I live in the "cheap" part of Canada around Winnipeg. That means you only tack on a few hundred thousand on to your home. Picture your $300,000 home in a decent area of Chicago, just add $250,000 on to that. But we are lucky here, in other areas it isn't so affordable. Guess how much these homes cost?
If you guessed anything under $1 million, guess again. Each one of those homes is going for over $1 million in the part of Canada north of Seattle. The average yearly income there is 1/15 of the average home cost. Think Oahu, Manhattan, or downtown San Fransisco pricing but without the economy or international hub status to support it. Meaning that the average hardworking Joe has no chance of ever owning their own home. But hey, at least the streets are walkable, right?
I'm half Canadian, so the thought has crossed my mind. The people in Canada are the friendliest in the world. It's beautiful, safe, and clean. But, at the end of the day, you can't beat the USA's diversity (people, culture, geography, industry).
Yea, that's right. I live in the "cheap" part of Canada around Winnipeg. That means you only tack on a few hundred thousand on to your home. Picture your $300,000 home in a decent area of Chicago, just add $250,000 on to that. But we are lucky here, in other areas it isn't so affordable. Guess how much these homes cost?
If you guessed anything under $1 million, guess again. Each one of those homes is going for over $1 million in the part of Canada north of Seattle. The average yearly income there is 1/15 of the average home cost. Think Oahu, Manhattan, or downtown San Fransisco pricing but without the economy or international hub status to support it. Meaning that the average hardworking Joe has no chance of ever owning their own home. But hey, at least the streets are walkable, right?
I've heard that areas of Ontario like Kingston and Ottawa are pretty affordable by Canadian standards. Is that true?
If I were to look into Canada, I'd probably look into the Golden Horseshoe, Windsor/Southwestern region or previously mentioned area above in Ontario or Nova Scotia particularly in/around Halifax.
I've thought about going to Canada. In fact, I've tried getting a work visa for Canada. I was turned down. Right now,I'm still living in the USA, and I am employed. Canada still holds a big allure for me, as I've never been there. However, I'm here in the USA, and I have work. I'm thankful for what I have.
How many guys here have every LOOKED UP to Canada as a country with more jobs and wages and whatnot?
Are you satisfied with your American allegiance?
Since Canada is to the north, I suppose I do look up.
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