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Toronto vs Silicon Valley

the journal of Michael Werneburg

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Toronto, 2016.03.15

It looks like Toronto's housing is now less affordable than that of Silicon Valley. An article in Vanity Fair indicates that the median price there is $US870,000, or (today) $CA1,161,250. Which is comparable to Toronto's $CA1,100,000 - $CA1,200,000, depending on who you believe. At the same time, the median salary there is $US66,000 ($US88,000), while the median in Toronto is $CA38,000.

But there's more to life than dollars. There's also hours spent in commuting. Here Toronto really shines, with 84 hours a year versus 67 in the valley. In your face, Silicon – wait....

Well, we can all be glad we're not trying to buy a home in Vancouver!

source: zerohedge.com

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