Last year I was employed in Seattle by TN visa. Now I can compare my expenses in Seattle and Vancouver ,BC:   Personal taxes:  20% higher in Vancouver. Sales taxes: 5% higher in Vancouver. Gas and other goods: 20% to 30% higher in Vancouver. ( Go to Canadian Ikea web site and compare the prices with US IKEA  - 30% difference )   On top of this : deposits for bottles in Liqueur store, deposits for plastic bottles of Soda, environmental fee when you buying new monitor or TV,  carbon taxes and the monopoly of ICBC on top of this ...   Last year I was employed in Seattle by TN visa. Now I can compare my expenses in Seattle and Vancouver ,BC:   Personal taxes:  20% higher in Vancouver. Sales taxes: 5% higher in Vancouver. Gas and other goods: 20% to 30% higher in Vancouver. ( Go to Canadian Ikea web site and compare the prices with US IKEA  - 30% difference )   On top of this : deposits for bottles in Liqueur store, deposits for plastic bottles of Soda, environmental fee when you buying new monitor or TV,  carbon taxes and monopoly of ICBC on top of this ...   Guys, EACH THIRD DAY YOU ARE WORKING FOR SOMEBODY HERE.  THIS is A ROBBERY.   I agree , we have a good medical care here , but not 30% of population working for medical industry. We must cut a government expenses at least tree time.