&gt; Software Engineers in Vancouver make ~US$45,000 a year...<p>Which is $60K CAD. If you get roommates, rent can be $600-1000 (again, CAD)&#x2F;month. Health insurance is $72&#x2F;month, single-payer, and increasingly being 100% covered by tech companies. You don&#x27;t have to worry about a car if you live downtown, and transit is good enough that living downtown isn&#x27;t your only option if you don&#x27;t want a hellish commute. (e.g. Hastings-Sunrise, Metrotown, New West)