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I can't imagine living anywhere in the USA for under $800 a month. That price range sounds like the ghetto or working class white trash.
I don't think this has to be true. I can't really say I'm that familiar with many rental market prices outside of the sky-high ones of Boston, NYC and DC, but I did just check craigslist for some prices in Omaha, Nebraska, where I spent a few months once. It seems there are plenty of options around $800 and there are even entire nice-looking houses for rent for $1400.
The ones I clicked on appeared to be in decent areas. In fact, in Omaha, when I was there, I saw mostly neatly maintained homes, and a few new construction apartment complexes in the downtown area, and I didn't see a lot of "ghetto."
I imagine if you don't want to live in/near Omaha but are willing to go further out, that the prices drop even more.
I guess my point is that it's easy living in NYC to imagine that housing prices are really high everywhere. But they aren't. Because there isn't the demand to live there.
I don't think this has to be true. I can't really say I'm that familiar with many rental market prices outside of the sky-high ones of Boston, NYC and DC, but I did just check craigslist for some prices in Omaha, Nebraska, where I spent a few months once. It seems there are plenty of options around $800 and there are even entire nice-looking houses for rent for $1400.
The ones I clicked on appeared to be in decent areas. In fact, in Omaha, when I was there, I saw mostly neatly maintained homes, and a few new construction apartment complexes in the downtown area, and I didn't see a lot of "ghetto."
I imagine if you don't want to live in/near Omaha but are willing to go further out, that the prices drop even more.
I guess my point is that it's easy living in NYC to imagine that housing prices are really high everywhere. But they aren't. Because there isn't the demand to live there.
Henna, I just bolded the above part for everybody to read.
You throwing in Nebraska examples will cause your point to fly over everybody's head, because all they will read is Omaha, you know how this board is. You made a good point and I don't want that lost.
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Henna, I just bolded the above part for everybody to read.
You throwing in Nebraska examples will cause your point to fly over everybody's head, because all they will read is Omaha, you know how this board is. You made a good point and I don't want that lost.
Thanks. Actually, Omaha's downtown Old Market area has some quite cool art venues and a bunch of nice wine bars and bistros like this place, La Buvette.
You can rent a nice sized studio in a new-construction luxury complex with fitness center, etc, in walking distance of all the nice places in the Old Market area for $800. And if you wanted more room for didn't care about luxury and fitness, I'm sure you could find an even cheaper deal.
I don't think this has to be true. I can't really say I'm that familiar with many rental market prices outside of the sky-high ones of Boston, NYC and DC, but I did just check craigslist for some prices in Omaha, Nebraska, where I spent a few months once. It seems there are plenty of options around $800 and there are even entire nice-looking houses for rent for $1400.
The ones I clicked on appeared to be in decent areas. In fact, in Omaha, when I was there, I saw mostly neatly maintained homes, and a few new construction apartment complexes in the downtown area, and I didn't see a lot of "ghetto."
I imagine if you don't want to live in/near Omaha but are willing to go further out, that the prices drop even more.
I guess my point is that it's easy living in NYC to imagine that housing prices are really high everywhere. But they aren't. Because there isn't the demand to live there.
It's not just Omaha either, there are plenty of places like that.
More transportation options from New Jersey. Connecticut you're stuck with Amtrak or maybe an express bus depending on where you live.
Cost of living is key. We once lived in New Orleans and the same job I had that was paying $25 an hour, they only wanted to pay $5.50, so I went back to bartending for the time we were there. I think what people don't realize is, even if you're paying less rent, everything else is the same: cable/ internet, cell phone, food. And you will need a car, so then you have to add back in insurance, gas, etc.
I spent a year researching low cost places to live (although in my case, whether or not the state was going to tax my pension was a key factor) and what I discovered overall is that there are many places with lower costs of living and...drum roll...nothing to do. If you've lived in a major metropolitan city and you want an active nightlife/culture, your options become more limited. OTOH, if you're looking for something quieter, there are a ton of places to go. In your case, you're still building your career, right? So you would want places with good work options, too.
Once you're accustomed to the sophistication and diversity of a major city, it's not easy to live anywhere else, no matter how much cheaper it is .
Great comments, Hannah. Couldn't have said it any better.
I am considering moving to NJ. I can buy a nice coop and condo and pay a low PITI with a low HOA.
I'm sorry but this is ridiculous
Maybe if you spent less time talking about tiddays and getting more serious with life, you would realize that NJ has the highest property taxes in the nation!
And you're looking to save by moving to NJ?
This board is something else....
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I guess my point is that it's easy living in NYC to imagine that housing prices are really high everywhere. But they aren't. Because there isn't the demand to live there.
If there isn't any demand to live somewhere then it must be for a reason.
I can hop on an airplane and visit. Then return to a city where things happen.
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for the time we were there. I think what people don't realize is, even if you're paying less rent, everything else is the same: cable/ internet, cell phone, food. And you will need a car, so then you have to add back in insurance, gas, etc. 
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