Healthcare isn't that expensive here. Think of your premium as an extra tax: how does the lower taxes in the US plus the health insurance premium compare to wh

Healthcare isn't that expensive here. Think of your premium as an extra tax: how does the lower taxes in the US plus the health insurance premium compare to what you'd pay in Canada? Now add in the significantly lower salaries. Remember, we're comparing lifestyles of tech professionals here, not average people or poor people. For people who can't afford decent health insurance, Canada definitely seems to have a much better system. But a tech professional should not have much trouble paying health insurance premiums.