which of the following pacific cities is the most overpriced for what it has? (living, best)

[WTL63]

i think we can all agree san fran is the most overpriced city in the pacific if not one of the most in the country. how about the remaining ones? not the most expensive city, but the most overpriced for what it has to offer?

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by WTL63

i think we can all agree san fran is the most overpriced city in the pacific if not one of the most in the country. how about the remaining ones? not the most expensive city, but the most overpriced for what it has to offer?

What a city offers is largely irrelevant. It's all about supply and demand. Otherwise, the argument could be made that every expensive area is overpriced.

Anyway, yes the Bay Area is by far the most expensive metro area not only on the Pacific Coast, but the entire continent.

San Francisco Metro Area & Santa Clara County
Median Home Price, June 2015
San Francisco, CA $1,339,290
San Mateo County, CA $1,300,000
Marin County, CA $1,163,460
Santa Clara County, CA $990,000
Contra Costa County, CA $839,910
Alameda County, CA $814,480
This^ is 6.5 Million people we're talking about btw.

After the Central Bay Area, Vancouver is the next expensive in North America.

Vancouver, BC Metro Area $854,164 USD
Vancouver

California Counties June 2015 Median Home Price:
June 2015 sales and price report

Los Angeles Metro Area
Orange County, CA $716,730
Los Angeles County, CA $469,030

San Diego Metro Area
San Diego County, CA $569,530

Other Expensive Northern California Counties
Santa Cruz County, CA $726,000
Napa County, CA $641,670
Sonoma County, CA 573,640

Other Expensive Southern California Counties
Santa Barbara County, CA $746,320
Ventura County, CA $634,190
San Luis Obispo County, CA $534,650

And then there's Hawaii...

June 2015 Median Home Price
Honolulu Metro Area (Island of Oahu) $700,000
Oahu Real Estate Report for June 2015

[WTL63]

but just saying in comparison

[RadicalAtheist]

I don't think the OP has a good grasp on the term 'overpriced'.

Better to just say which city would you personally not pay to live in... or just ask people what their least favorite city is.

[Mr Ambitious]

Originally Posted by RadicalAtheist

I don't think the OP has a good grasp on the term 'overpriced'.

Better to just say which city would you personally not pay to live in... or just ask people what their least favorite city is.

OP could also ask about the cost of living compared to the wages.

[RadicalAtheist]

Yep, when I said better I didn't mean best

But the cities listed are all pretty close on the COL scale so it would be kinda like asking which city do you like the least, that's what I meant above.

[mooguy]

Good thing you didn't put Vancouver in there.

Real estate in Vancouver is a full 40% more expensive than #2 spot Toronto yet Vancouver is one of Canada's poorest cities. Compared to income, Vancouver is the most expensive city in the English speaking world.

It has a milder climate but compared to Montreal or Toronto it is both parochial and painfully boring.

[dude1984]

I voted Portland, but after looking over some info...

4. PDX
Average Household Income according to Forbes:$61,079
Average Apartment Rent (2 bedrooms within 10 miles of city center) as of 5/20/15: $1,365
Salary needed to buy a home: $60,603

3. Seattle
Average Household Income according to Forbes: $73,561
Average Apartment Rent (2 bedrooms within 10 miles of city center) as of 5/20/15: $2,015
Salary needed to buy a home: $72,844

2. San Diego
Average Household Income according to Forbes: $62,890
Average Apartment Rent (2 bedrooms within 10 miles of city center) as of 5/20/15: $2,015
Salary needed to buy a home: $95,433

1. LA
Average Household Income according to Forbes: $55,988
Average Apartment Rent (2 bedrooms within 10 miles of city center) as of 5/20/15: $2,591
Salary needed to buy a home: $89,665

Map: The salary you need to buy a home in 27 U.S. cities - The Washington Post

[DougStark]

You can have any of them. They're all over-priced, over-rated and full of egotistical people and illegals.

[KaneKane]

Originally Posted by RadicalAtheist

Yep, when I said better I didn't mean best

But the cities listed are all pretty close on the COL scale so it would be kinda like asking which city do you like the least, that's what I meant above.

I don't look up cost of living all that much but this would surprise me. I was under the impression that Los Angeles and San Diego were significantly more expensive than at least Portland.

Will have to look this up when I'm in the mood for it.