By: Ish Theilheimer and the Straight Goods team
Straight Goods recently published a two-week series of articles which compared the cost of living for Canadians and Americans. The series, which was put together by publisher Ish Theilheimer with the help of volunteer researchers from across both countries, sought to examine the question: Where's the grass greener? The team looked at a number of different pieces of the cost of living puzzle, including grocery prices, entertainment, restaurants, taxes, income, housing, drugs, appliances and found that, although some items are indeed considerably less expensive in the United States, Canadians have a better deal overall. But don't take my word for it. Read the articles, and judge for yourself.
In search of greener grass - Introduction
Canada and US grocery prices - Where's the grass greener?
Brain Drain - nonsense - by Murray Dobbin
Is the grass greener? - Many Canadians spend less for entertainment
CDN prices at US restaurants? - stick to McD's
Tax grass greener in Canada - but for how long?
After tax income - most Canadians come out on top - by Marc Lee
Housing costs lower in much of Canada than in U.S.
Drug costs much lower in Canada than in U.S.
When it comes to consumer applicances, the grass is greener in the United States
Green grass wrap-up: the grass is greener in Canada for average families - for now
The Greener Grass debate:
- Readers tell their personal stories
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