HELP! My job is offering me to work in one of these following cities. (best, cost)
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HELP! My job is offering me to work in one of these following cities.
- New York
- Chicago
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Austin
- Boulder
I have to list them all in order of preference, but it seems that everyday I change my list ! So any insight\advice to consider or avoid a certain city will be appreciated.
*I am 32 y/o male (single)
*My job is well-paid so ‘cost of living’ is not a major factor for me.
*I enjoy walkable places
*Vibe is basic
*Having more things to do is a major thing as well as the beauty of the city
HELP! My job is offering me to work in one of these following cities.
- New York
- Chicago
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Austin
- Boulder
I have to list them all in order of preference, but it seems that everyday I change my list ! So any insight\advice to consider or avoid a certain city will be appreciated.
*I am 32 y/o male (single)
*My job is well-paid so ‘cost of living’ is not a major factor for me.
*I enjoy walkable places
*Vibe is basic
*Having more things to do is a major thing as well as the beauty of the city
Go for Chicago. It's got what you're looking for in terms of being walkable with lots of things to do, it's got plenty of immigrants, and it's a lot less of a rat race than the other walkable diverse cities on the list (SF, Boston and NYC).
Which part of the city is each job in? That may play a factor.
But I really don't think you can go wrong in any of the top 4:
- New York
- Chicago
- Boston
- San Francisco
and almost certainly number 5 Seattle is a safe bet as well. But is "well-paid" really adjusted for cost of living? Cause there are many well-paid software engineers in San Francisco who are just barely getting by. To some degree this is true in NYC too. So if COL were a factor I'd 100% go with Chicago, and honestly Chicago could easily be the best fit for you even without considering cost.
Which part of the city is each job in? That may play a factor.
But I really don't think you can go wrong in any of the top 4:
- New York
- Chicago
- Boston
- San Francisco
and almost certainly number 5 Seattle is a safe bet as well. But is "well-paid" really adjusted for cost of living? Cause there are many well-paid software engineers in San Francisco who are just barely getting by. To some degree this is true in NYC too. So if COL were a factor I'd 100% go with Chicago, and honestly Chicago could easily be the best fit for you even without considering cost.
Thank you
Here are the locations
New York: Brooklyn
Chicago: Evanston
Boston: Cambridge
San Francisco: Marina
Seattle: Downtown
Austin: Downtown
Boulder: Central Boulder
My only concern about Chicago is its terrible winter. I heard that it’s even worse than Denver\Boulder!
Thank you! My only concern about Chicago is its terrible winter. I heard that it’s even worse than Denver\Boulder!
Winter in Chicago is markedly colder than Denver. Winters here in Denver really aren't that bad. It's not tropical by any means, but it's a frozen mess for three months, either. We have plenty of 50-60 degree days (and even an occasional 70 degree day) in January and February. Additionally the snow doesn't stick around for months on end. I did plenty of hiking on dry trails this past February and March.
When it comes to Austin, I'll take a Denver winter over a Texas summer any day of the week.
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! So any insight\advice to consider or avoid a certain city will be appreciated. 
