Moving guide · Ontario → Georgia

Moving from Toronto to Atlanta

Leafy neighbourhoods, huge airport and a booming job market. Here's how life in Atlanta compares with Toronto, and what changes when you cross the border.

Atlanta is roughly 12°C warmer than Toronto in January (about -5°C → 7°C), with about 115 cm less snow a year. A typical home costs roughly 45% less in Atlanta (about C$1,050,000 vs US$420,000, compared at a sample exchange rate), and everyday costs in Atlanta are close to the US average. For lifestyle, you keep everything Toronto is known for and add golf. (Approximate figures.)

Weather
January average
-5°C → 7°C (+12°)
July average
22°C → 27°C (+5°)
Sunny days a year
200 → 217
Snow a year
120 → 5 cm
Money (approximate)
Cost of living index
125 → 104
Typical home
C$1,050,000 → US$420,000
Property tax rate
0.7% → 1%
Provincial or state income tax
Medium → Medium
Health care in Atlanta
Private, ~US$520/mo (approx.)
Getting around in Atlanta
Airport
20 min
Ski hill
3h+
Beach or lake
50 min
Main industries
Logistics, film, finance, tech
Lifestyle and risks
You gain
Golf
Wildfire: Low Flood: Low Heat: High
Crossing the border

Moving from Canada to the USA

Staying vs. moving
As a visitor you can usually spend up to about 6 months a year in the US. Living or working there full time needs a visa or green card (TN, E-2, L-1, H-1B and others).
Mortgages
US lenders often want a larger down payment from Canadians and may need an ITIN or US credit. Some Canadian banks have US arms that use your Canadian credit history.
Taxes
Plan for both countries: US property tax, state income tax, and Canadian departure-tax rules if you become a non-resident. Selling later can trigger US withholding (FIRPTA).
Health care
Provincial coverage usually ends after a long absence. Budget for US health insurance from day one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm your situation with a licensed immigration lawyer and cross-border tax adviser.
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Climate, cost and risk figures are approximate and for comparison only. Prices are in each place's local currency.

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