[dleslie]

Compensation is lower, but if you have a family it's probably worth it. It's education, health care, and access to parks and such are generally easy to come by, cheap/free and good; particularly in Metro Vancouver. Those things make a world of difference when raising kids.

[remote_phone]

Vancouver real estate is ridiculously high, especially given how low the salaries are

[dleslie]

Metro Vancouver isn't just the CoV; I know folks who live in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Mission who commute into the CoV to work. The West Coast Express makes this a pleasant, painless and relatively swift commute.