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Originally Posted by Bleeding Red
The commute really depends on where you live. When I drove downtown for work my commute was 30 min in and 60 out, but I live just north of the Toronto city line. I know people who drive in from Barrie - 2 hours each way on good days. If they create a "campus" it will have to go in one of the suburb cities, which could drop the CoL by 10% (not a lot I know). If they time it right Amazon could have their own regional GO train stop.
Unless work from home or you live on the same block as where you work, everyone will have some kind of commute. If you want to live with a family in a detached house in the GTA but work downtown you will have a loooonnnggg commute. If you are willing to live in a downtown shoebox condo and work downtown, you will have a short commute.
I think the only concern Amazon has about their employees is that Amazon has a large pool to choose from. I don't think they care how long it takes works to get there.
Tax breaks, then building costs - the big factors.
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Tax & buildings cost are factors for sure, however many of the Cities bidding will have aggressive strategies.
Cost of living etc I would think is a factor.
As Amazon will relocate employees.