San Francisco vs New York City vs Seattle for unemployed living (cost, state)
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I'm unemployed and am looking for a place to move to; ideally with great amenities, outdoor recreation, excellent public housing, and progressive politics. I have my heart set on these 3 cities but I'm open to other options - please nothing in the south since they are racist .
Some factors that are important to me:
-access to stores/ vegan groceries that accept food stamps
-excellent public facilities like libraries, parks, museums, public internet and computers
-no threat of conservative/podunk politics
-gay rights, legal marijuana (WA is great for this)
-walkability since I don't have a car
-my passion is art, so having a vast and accessible art scene is important!
Which of these cities would be most survivable for someone unemployed and in need of government assistance?
Seattle. I have a Facebook friend who lives there and alternates between being underemployed and unemployed; smokes weed; is gay (and loose); and protests anytime he can. He's thriving in Seattle. He takes advantage of social programs to afford to live there.
Seattle's minimum wage is increasing in stages. The outcome is helpful if you can get a job, but it'll be a bit harder to get a job. Rents will rise because of the minimum wage increase, but still be cheap by NY or SF standards.
neither. are you crazy? lol. it makes zero sense to move to the most expensive cities in the country, as you have almost zero chance to sustain your living expenses without a job lined up. have you even looked at your budget to forecast all your montly costs? if you move there and get no job, you'll be packing out of there before you know it, especially NY and SF. i repeat: YOUR ASS WILL NOT SURVIVE THERE.
and also the notion that the entire south is racist is just false and plain ignorant.
How much do you have saved up? Most Seattle apartments require month and a half of rent for a deposit, and most studio/one bedroom apartments outside of downtown are around $1,500-$1,600 (will obviously depend on the neighborhood), so you're going to have to have a sizable chunk of savings to burn if you plan to move out here without a job lined up. Frankly, moving anywhere without a job lined up is rather difficult.
Also keep in mind as you move to another State your unemployment benefits (if any) follow you from your previous State. You must notify your past State and current State. And there are differences between States. You can find them here:
Unless your family is helping you, you'll probably live on the streets or public housing. I'd say San Francisco, it's chilly there but still less cold than the other two (in case you do need to live on the streets because public housing is not always available in time). And since you'll live on the streets or public housing, rent prices are irrelevant. SF also has a big and vibrant homeless community for you to join.
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