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Canadian salaries are quite a bit lower, but I’ll be honest in saying I was happier with the quality of life in Vancouver than in the Bay, despite earning twice as much here.

There is a growing tech community in Vancouver. There are more traditional tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. There’s also film and games companies like Industrial Light and Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks and more... It’s definitely no Bay Area in terms of number of gigs or pay, and the cost of living is almost as high, but again, I felt much happier there. It’s obviously subjective and unquantifiable, but something to research and consider too.