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Is Baltimore really "cheap?" Car insurance costs an arm and a leg, water bills are expensive, and there are high taxes (with not lot in return for them).
Compared to other East Coast cities Baltimore is fairly cheap. Not compared to Midwest cities though.
Car insurance is also ridiculously high in cities like Baltimore because they have such high uninsured rates. Those with insurance have to pay an even higher premium because fault doesn't matter if the other driver doesn't have insurance.
How is Baltimore over Indy in terms of employment? You looked at the unemployment numbers lately? Plenty of work to find in Indy especially blue collar. Don't forget if you work in Baltimore your check is deducted by over 7% in income taxes if you make at least 14/hr FT.
Cost of living? LOL. A 1BR apt in Baltimore's worst hoods costs the same as a 1BR in Indy's decent hoods.
Weather, walkability and transit are the only things Baltimore's got, and if you got a car the last two aren't important.
Is Baltimore really "cheap?" Car insurance costs an arm and a leg, water bills are expensive, and there are high taxes (with not lot in return for them).
Apart from it's ridiculously high property tax, compared to the DC, Boston & NYC, yes it is cheap. The average 1-bed room in Baltimore is 50% cheaper than the average in DC. On that note Philly is relatively affordable as well.
That being said... Baltimore is getting seas of high-end apartment residential apartments which is driving the prices up of anything within 1 mile of the core. Once Port Covington & Penn Station redevelopments starts coming online, it's game over... prices are going to go through the roof so it's glory days of being the affordable big NE city are limited.
Apart from it's ridiculously high property tax, compared to the DC, Boston & NYC, yes it is cheap. The average 1-bed room in Baltimore is 50% cheaper than the average in DC. On that note Philly is relatively affordable as well.
That being said... Baltimore is getting seas of high-end apartment residential apartments which is driving the prices up of anything within 1 mile of the core. Once Port Covington & Penn Station redevelopments starts coming online, it's game over... prices are going to go through the roof so it's glory days of being the affordable big NE city are limited.
I will be in Baltimore in September for a convention. I will have to take a look at the new apartments going in.
There everywhere and the construction/development of them is only accelerating
Baltimore is one of my favorite cities. I am glad things are picking up. It will be interesting to see if they can control the crime. It is nice to see the urban preservation.
If it wouldn't be for the horrible crime, plight and bad reputation, Baltimore would be a top destination for anyone who enjoys city living. Baltimore looks great, has a great downtown, a (real) waterfront and excellent location with easy access to other class destinations. 2 pro sports teams and is inside an affluent state.
Talking about potential. Such a shame it cannot get itself together.
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I didn't bring it up.
