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by raydev 1933 days ago
A raw currency conversion isn't meaningful. It doesn't account for cost of living.
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908B64B197 1932 days ago
CoL is often mentioned, but what's not is the saving rate.

Saving the same percentage in a higher CoL place gives you the option of moving out or retiring anywhere, including a high CoL location. You don't have these options if you make a lower wage at a lower CoL place.

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betaby 1933 days ago
Sure, and say Munich ~ Toronto in that regard https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?cou...

So why move to Canada?

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secrecymatrix 1933 days ago
> So why move to Canada?

Get Canadian citizenship after 3 years, and become eligible for TN visa, which is not subject to any lotteries or quotas.

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betaby 1932 days ago
Not that easy! TN visa is kind of automatic if one have engineering degree from Canada or related job offer. Even for 'software developer' it can be tricky. Also Canadian citizenship after 3 years is in reality 3 years + 1-2 years of the wait time. Source https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/se...
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908B64B197 1932 days ago
> Even for 'software developer' it can be tricky.

That's not been my experience when hiring. Serious candidates from serious schools don't seem to have any issues getting it.

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