tldr; Upward mobility and foreign money exists in Toronto in abundance. Cost of living aside, it is usually easy to make a decent living here. This makes it easier for people to behave like they are Drake or Mark Cuban while being average. read more
Toronto is an insecure city, a late-blooming metropolis. Now, for instance, in 2013, Toronto has roughly the same population as Berlin and probably a healthier economy, and ranks fourth in North America by population. read more
Toronto is a pretentious city that likes to count itself among the world's elite Places like Chicago, Hamilton and Buffalo might be a little rough around the edges but at least they don't pretend to be something they're not. read more