I grew-up in Italy and i have been in Canada for 10 years.
Meat and milk are cheaper in Canada, fruit and veggies are the same than Italy. Rent in Toronto is the same than Milan but the apartments are better there, Hydro and water are chaper in in Canada (almost half).
I have few friends in europe, one is F/O in a Lear 45, he is 37 has a 1 bedroom apt. in Milan paid in Full, a nice car paid in full and money in the bank... he make around 4000 euros (clean money, taxes already out) per month.
Another friens is captain in Milan (DC10), he has a nice house in lower-piemonte (paid in full) 2 kids, a stay-at-home wife and makes around 6500 euros per month. etc...
My friend in Edmonton on the 737 was making 38K gross and had to borrow money from the family often.... there is NO doubt that salaries are higher, you get jet-job also with 400 hours and, come on! the food is the best no?
