[whitecat]

I think 2x-3x is not excessive at all. The exchange rate is ~1.30 CAD to 1 USD. I work at UBC and most software developers graduating here are in the $60k range.

Taxes are worse for Americans as you have to pay both US and CAD taxes if you make over $100k.

[spoonie]

Due to the tax treaty between Canada and the US you'll get tax credits in the US for Canadian taxes paid that would offset the US taxes in most cases.