Travel guide
Expatriation
US

Expatriation in United States for Canadian citizens

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Capital
Washington D.C.
Language
English
Currency
$ USD
Timezone / Local time
UTC-5 to UTC-10
Electricity
120V / Type A/B
Visa
ESTA required
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Expatriation budget

Budget
€60-90/ per day
  • Hostel / coliving
  • Street food
  • CafĂ© + wifi
Comfort
€100-150/ per day
  • Private apartment
  • Dedicated coworking
  • Restaurants
Premium
€200+/ per day
  • Furnished studio
  • Premium coworking
  • Going out

Monthly expat budget

NYC: CAD 5,500–9,500/month. Austin/Denver: CAD 3,400–6,200/month. Health insurance: $300–800/month. TN visa holders often get employer-sponsored health coverage.

Internet & connectivity

Internet in the US

Significantly cheaper than Canada. Fiber 100–1,000 Mbps ($50–80/month). T-Mobile plans include Canada roaming.

Average speed: 200 Mbps

Taxation & obligations

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Steps to settle in United States

Get a visa

  • TN visa (USMCA, 60+ professions, $50 at border)
  • H-1B skilled worker
  • L-1 intracompany transfer
  • E-2 investor (treaty)
  • DV Lottery

Settling in

  • Get SSN
  • Open US bank account (TD, RBC have US branches)
  • Build credit score
  • Health insurance (provincial coverage ends)
  • Housing near the border for easy Canada visits

Daily life

  • Local driving licence
  • IRS + CRA tax filing (treaty)
  • CPP/OAS continue if you contribute
  • NEXUS card for border crossing
  • Green Card path possible

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