The grass isn’t always greener. How tax and living costs compare in eight Canadian and U.S. cities:

Paul and Andrea are good friends of ours. They moved to the United States about 15 years ago when Paul’s employer transferred him there – to Orlando, to be exact. Paul has wondered over the years whether they are better off financially for making the move.

In the case of Paul and Andrea, they’re better off financially for two reasons: Lower effective tax rates in Florida than in Ontario, and a lower cost of living to boot. But this raises the question: Will you always be better off living and working in the United States than Canada?

The correct answer really depends on where you’re moving from, and where you’re moving to. Let’s compare the tax and living costs in four Canadian and four U.S. cities to see how they stack up.

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