Before people rush to Montreal to live their best life, they should know my city's beautiful veneer is starting to crack

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A photo of Montreal with vignetting around the edges
Montreal is often praised for its low cost of living and high quality of life, but that's not the whole story.

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I went to Québec City and felt like I'd jetted off to Europe without leaving North America

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Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.
Business Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.

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I retired from Amazon at 34 and chose to settle in Canada, where I only need $1,000 a month to live well

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A man posing on the Northern Terminus sign in between trees.
Grigory Lukin retired in his early 30s and moved from the US to Canada.

Grigory Lukin

I moved to Montreal to be with a man I met on Xbox. It was a bigger culture shock than I expected.

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a woman standing in Montreal
Melissa Rebelo-Sauve married her Canadian husband in July 2020.

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