Lets say high crime,the dirty streets and gloomy weather didn't exist in Philly?

[jazzy jeff]

Originally Posted by MikeNigh

Part of the cost of living downtown is that you might have to take a job that makes slightly less. It's just a matter of what you are willing to pay for the life style. You won't get it anywhere cheaper than philly.

I am confused. Are you saying jobs in CC pay less then outside the area? I always believed it to be the exact opposite.

[MikeNigh]

Outside the city there are more choices that will quickly take you, especially if you are willing to leave the area... So statistically speaking you might have to take a job that pays slightly less to be in the city. Jobs go fast in the city. So the jobs in CC pay more but they go faster and are more competitive.

[jazzy jeff]

Originally Posted by MikeNigh

Outside the city there are more choices that will quickly take you, especially if you are willing to leave the area... So statistically speaking you might have to take a job that pays slightly less to be in the city. Jobs go fast in the city. So the jobs in CC pay more but they go faster and are more competitive.

I got you. There is a lot of competition for lower wage jobs in the city because of those that do not drive and college students. You are right, when you get into the outer areas that are not easily accessible by Septa, there are more jobs to be had.

[058057]

Originally Posted by Johnny P'unk Square

Many years later, I worked in Upper Darby, and there was an attempted theft of my car, a lot of damage was done. You can argue that Upper Darby is just an extension of Philadelphia, but this was a nice section that was on the border of Havertown on West Chester Pike.

Haha! That part of Upper Darby isn't a "nice" section. Where do you get your information?

*shaking my head*