Canada To the United States A Good Idea......?

Question

Okay I have a friend we both live in canada we are canadian citizens, rent here is fair I mean you can get a spacios two bedroom for 7 to 800.00 dollars , a condo probably 1200 a month the jobs ok but finding Sucess(Singing,Rapping,Acting) Sucks. She said theres no oppurtunity over here I AGREE and the states Is Cheaper (Atlanta ) or (New York)DISAGREE . Can someone who lives in the states please tell me the disadventage of rent or the space in the apartments and the living cost please . She thinks she knows everytihng I 'm just looking out for her.

Answer 1

A two bedroom apartment in a lower end Manhattan neighborhood will cost you about $2500 a month. You won't be able to get a job without the proper paperwork, and they won't approve the paperwork for a singer.

Please don't come to the US illegally. There are enough illegals in the US, not all of them are Mexican there is a fair share of Canadians also.

Answer 2

First, she will need to apply for a visa and green card to work in the states.  NY is VERY expensive.  $1200 a month might buy you a parking space.  If you're really lucky, you might find a studio apartment in a crappy neighborhood.  Atlanta is cheaper, but not sure there is much opportunity there.  LA would give you opportunity, but the cost of living there is also pretty high.  Being from Las Vegas, I would recommend here.  With the housing slump, you could rent something in a decent neighborhood.  There is opportunity here, but it is also close enough to LA that you could go there and come back the next day.  Plus, there are other jobs here you can do (casino) while you are trying to make it.

Answer 3

Talk her out of it.  There are plenty of negative US stereotypes.  Use them.

Answer 4

Don't forget to add in the cost of medical insurance in the US.