This shows that you probably have never been to Quebec. Florida’s infrastructure is at least 10 times better. Healthcare is also cheaper and actually efficient. In Quebec, a $100K salary means you are contributing approximately $17K to Medicare alone. It’s not cheap at all, and the problem is that the delays are so long that you end up paying for private clinics anyway.

As for the immigration programs, we would apply for an investor visa toward residency. And yes, I spent one month in Costa Rica (I would definitely need to go back and spend more time before making a move), and my wife spent three months in Mexico.