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Any Canadian's considering moving to the USA? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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I'm kind of in a strange boat right now where I'm really comfortable in Canada yet I can't shake this feeling I need to get over to the US of A in order to take advantage of that strong USD. I, like many Canadians, work for an American firm and have a TN visa. Recently, my employer offered to sponsor me for a green card, if I ever choose to relocate to the USA. I can live pretty much anywhere I want as I'm a remote employee, but I do travel to the USA for client work.

It's a tough decision to make. While I consider it, I thought I'd ask the community. So, say you good lemmings?

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[–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

than most of Ontario

Most of Ontario is small places that cost basically nothing to live in or empty space. Meanwhile you've got engineers living in campers at their employer's office because life is so expensive in California.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (2 children)

    Most of Ontario is small places that cost basically nothing to live in or empty space.

    And yet most people live in the GTA, because jobs are sort of required to live.

    A car is still the same price no matter where you are in Ontario, same with food, same with electricity. You also get paid 4x less. The camper stories are extreme edge cases.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Cost of electricity is more than x3 in California than Ontario, certainly LA (24-28 cents USD per kWh) vs Toronto (8-11 cents CAD per kWh).

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    The only reason it’s that low in Ontario is because it’s hidden behind fees. Delivery alone would literally double my bill sometimes.Not to mention I don’t need to use heating in the winter at all. I still pay less in California.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    'literally' (ugh) double your bill is still less than three times the cost. I worry you skipped math

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