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macloon Ask HN: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

What is the visa situation like in Korea for non-students?

macloon Ask HN: Are you afraid of the “big one” in California?

Thanks all for offering your perspective. This comforts me a lot. I guess I would start by stocking up supplies and checking whether the apartment I live is properly retrofitted.

macloon Ask HN: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

You're right. Per this calculator [1], the tax is 36% for single filer making 100K annually. Canadians can't possibly be taxed higher than this, can they?

[1] http://www.esmartpaycheck.com/freecalculator/free_calculator...

macloon Ask HN: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

I like the sound of living in Japan and Thailand. What type of visa did you use to stay in those countries? Travel visa?

macloon Ask HN: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Thanks for your perspective. I don't know a lot about Canada but from what I know, I think most of what you say is true. Except:

> 35% less taxes

I'm not so sure. In a state without income tax, if you are single and make $100K, your average federal tax is 18%. In California, you probably own another 7%. So 1/4th of your income goes to tax. How about Canada?

> Better health care

Everywhere I read, healthcare in Canada can't possibly be worse than in the US. I remember a research pointed out that the per capita cost for healthcare in Canada is like half of that of the US.