Milledgeville, GA vs Penticton

Penticton is a small, arid-climate town where a one-bedroom outside the centre runs $889/mo and a single adult can live on a budget tier of $1,024/mo, though the average monthly net salary of $2,818/mo leaves little slack for a comfortable tier at $1,993/mo. The safety index of 83/100 and crime index of 17/100 are genuinely strong, and an expat score of 82/100 with a digital nomad score of 82/100 makes it a credible base for remote workers. But with only 34 thousand people, a medium expat community, and a nearest airport just 4 km away at YYF, this is a place for people who want quiet and low costs, not big-city energy or career upside.

Canada taxes hard: expect 33% federal plus up to 21.8% provincial, a real drag on FIRE math. A retirement visa exists, so retirees do have a potential entry path, though it's not always straightforward. But remote workers and digital nomads should look past this, given a 9/10 expat friendliness score and 379.96 Mbps average internet. A 1BR apartment averaging $1,304.56/mo confirms the tax hit is the real cost center here, not rent.