[mahyarm]

It's because you live in Canada. Canadian devs get paid a lot less. $80k/yr CAD is typical for a sr dev there. I moved down to the USA for the big raise.

[mbrzuzy]

Was it worth it with the huge increase in cost of living?

[mahyarm]

I'm from BC, so it was actually a decrease in the cost of living. Seattle had cheaper consumer goods, cheaper gas, less taxes and cheaper housing. SF is a bit more expensive, but houses cost about the same as Vancouver while rent is higher.

[mbrzuzy]

Thank you for sharing, Mahyarm!

[linkregister]

Vancouver is a bit of an anomaly with its low salaries and astronomical housing costs.

[deskamess]

Unless Silicon Valley or NYC it is going to be cheaper to live. More take home pay after all expenses (including medical, mortgage).