United States vs. Canada
– Two neighbors, two different tax systems. Let’s compare net salaries to see how far your paycheck goes in California and Ontario.
All gross salaries are in USD.
45.000 Gross Per Year
United States: $ 37.284
Canada: ~$ 34.455 (50.169 CAD)
At this level, California taxes ~17.2%, while Ontario taxes ~23.4%.
65.000 Gross Per Year
United States: $ 51.718
Canada: ~$ 47.952 (69.821 CAD)
The US effective tax rate is ~20.4%, compared to Ontario’s ~26.2%.
85.000 Gross Per Year
United States: $ 64.041
Canada: ~$ 60.697 (88.379 CAD)
At this level, California taxes ~24.6%, while Ontario taxes ~28.6%.
110.000 Gross Per Year
United States: $ 79.304
Canada: ~$ 74.735 (108.820 CAD)
The US effective tax rate is ~27.9%, compared to Ontario’s ~32.1%.
200.000 Gross Per Year
United States: $ 134.498
Canada: ~$ 120.023 (174.762 CAD)
At this level, California taxes ~32.8%, while Ontario taxes ~40%.
Market Insights:
United States (California): The US job market offers higher salaries in many industries, especially in tech, finance, and healthcare. Companies compete aggressively for talent, which often means better total compensation, including bonuses and stock options. However, employees need to pay for healthcare, and housing costs in major cities are steep.
Canada (Ontario): Salaries tend to be lower than in the US, but job security, public healthcare, and social benefits offer extra value. The market is stable, with strong demand in tech, finance, engineering, and research. Housing in major cities like Toronto is expensive, but costs vary by region, with more affordable options in smaller cities.
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Better than getting billed for a hospital visit…
Much better financially in Canada including healthcare and education. But don’t expect the ignoring dolts supporting fuhrer Trump to comprehend it.
They’re both wrong. No one should be giving up 35% of their income to a pack of government dooshbags.
In canada health and education is free unlike USA. So need to deduct health insurance from USA salary to get the exact difference.
Take off the 1200 plus a month for health insurance
Free heart surgery and rehab free 3 months ICU for premature baby, free colonoscopies, free MRI and neurology etc etc and service with a smile Go Canada Go, the greatest country in the world.
Yeah and my Medicare here in the United States they’re pulling about $228 a month out of my 1400 a month SSI I didn’t know I would have to pay for it I thought I earned it with all those years I paid in
Not one person in Canada goes bankrupt due to medical bills. Also US national debt ratio to GDP is twice that of Canada’s. Add that to the fact that no elementary school child in Canada has ever been subjected to a school shooting… I’d say I’d take Canada over the US every day all day.