"Fiscally conservative socialism" in Canada has made them richer than Americans

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Just as in the US, housing costs will vary widely depending upon which part of Canada you're in. The west coast/BC area is the most expensive part of Canada, by far. Canada did not experience the real estate collapse that continues to plague our own market, but they've come down in the past year.

I travel to Vancouver fairly often and I LOVE that city, but it's also very pricey. A small house in a good neighborhood can run you over $1 million. Fantastic quality of life and mild weather.
There is some good info here on comparative housing costs around Canada:

http://www.livingin-canada.com/house-prices-canada.html