The reverse is people in countries with a low cost of living such as Indra or the Philippines come to work in Canada or the US. A $11 hour minimum wage here is

The reverse is people in countries with a low cost of living such as Indra or the Philippines come to work in Canada or the US. A $11 hour minimum wage here is probably equivalent to $50 hour back in the worker's home country. Compare what rent or a house costs and food basics you'll see that to a worker quality of life depends on the minimum wage but mostly on the cost of living.