If you're a US citizen you are only allowed to make last I looked 127k USD if working in Canada (or anywhere else). After 127k USD any money earned is taxed by

If you're a US citizen you are only allowed to make last I looked 127k USD if working in Canada (or anywhere else). After 127k USD any money earned is taxed by the USA. But not to worry, if you go to Canada for a tech job you won't earn anywhere near 127k USD. You'll be very lucky to earn a 100k CAD and that will amount to about 58k or less take home. Rent will eat at least 35k of that which doesn't leave much for everything else. After all is said and done you are living hand to mouth and forget ever trying to settle down and buy a house or maybe even a 500sq/ft Condo, both will require decades of saving for just a down payment.