>>Is that in Canadian dollars? Heh, $30 canadian == $20 american

Yes but $20 American buys you the same amount of crap in america as $20 canadian buys you in Canada. As a matter of fact, cost of living in America is higher than it is here in Canada. Relativly speaking, it costs you more than me too eat (compared to the wages one would get from the exact same job).

The only difference is that $20 canadian wont get me much food in the states, whereas $20 american will get you a pretty good meal up here. Its a monetary conversion issue, not an economical one.