Another very good option in North America is the Kitchener-Waterloo region in Ontario. Pros: - Significantly lower rent (~640 USD/mo for a one bedroom apartme

Another very good option in North America is the Kitchener-Waterloo region in Ontario. Pros: - Significantly lower rent (~640 USD/mo for a one bedroom apartment in one of the safest neighbourhoods of Waterloo) - Low crime rate and very safe - Access to talent that has experience working for SV companies (facebook, google, amazon, apple, etc.) - Active 24/7. Even at 4am in the morning, there are students walking home from the library. - You don't have to learn a new language Cons: - Bad weather - An hour drive to the international airport in Toronto - Nothing else to do in the city other than working - Public transit only runs until midnight