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1) Weather. PEI has very long, cold, snowy winters. No one warned me. Nova Scotia tends to be more freeze/thaw so it doesn't accumulate as much.A lot of people have been telling me that island life has its struggles, but no one tells me what they are! It's getting me a little worried lol!
2) Unemployment. All 4 provinces struggle, but PEI more so. The rate in Feb was 9.8%, compared with 8,1% in NS.
3) Expense. Gas, food, electricity all tend to be more expensive due to shipping from the mainland.
4) Seasonality. The island essentially shuts down from October to May due to its heavy reliance on tourism.