06-22-2016, 04:04 AM
(06-21-2016, 10:48 PM)mpd618 Wrote:(06-21-2016, 07:44 PM)panamaniac Wrote: I wonder how much this has been studied? I know wages in the Region would be far below those prevailing in California, but how does the cost of living overall compare?
Haven't seen any studies, however the anecdotes are that the cost of living difference is large but the salary difference is often much larger. At least for people without families - but once you lose them to California, you might lose them permanently.
Have done exit surveys of Waterloo Software Engineering grads. Average starting salary in Canada was $70k and in the US $110k. We didn't think to ask about currency. Average 1BR rent is $3500 in San Francisco. I think housing is way more expensive, but everything else not.