Extreme Cold

Christ...WHY live in a place that consistently gets that cold? Are the politics better? Are you PAID to live there?
I would love to be able to live somewhere that doesn't get so cold but it's not that simple. I was interested in moving to the U.S. when I was in my 20s, however it was very difficult then, mostly because of political policies, protecting American jobs. Now it is as much an economic situation as anything else, the currency exchange rate is not very favorable and I would lose close to 30% of my current net worth. Plus I am now almost 58 years old and looking more to retire than start a new job or business in a new country. If it's possible to relocate to a warmer place in retirement I would probably be willing to, but have to convince my wife to do the same.