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You also can't pay your mortgage or rent with it. I felt compelled to write this after seeing so many people talking about moving to places because they like the scenery. While I will agree that scenery is a bonus to an area, that should always be much more concerned with the wages and whether or not it will keep up with the cost of living. I made the mistake of living in an area and used the incredible scenery to justify my decision. I ended up eating lots of Ramen and macaroni and cheese and barely made ends meet. I also hated the culture of the area. I then moved to an area that was much less scenic and it turned out to be a great move. This was after accumulating a substantial credit card debt just to survive when things like auto repair needed to be done. If there is an important piece of advice I can give anyone looking to relocate this is one of the lessons I learned.
Also, I might add that scenery, especially lakes and ski resorts, tend to attract pretentious people.
Sorry if this seems like a random thread, I just thought this was good advice to put on the General Moving Issues forum.
I think you're right, but include "weather,"too, as a subdivivision of scenery. People think if they move to a sunbelt or warm weathered area that they're in "paradise." It's more than weather to make paradise. And, hot climates have their drawbacks.
But, even if you get the weather of your dreams, it takes more to make a contented life. If you're working, job opportunities. If you're not, things to do that you want to do, not that a brochure of local hype tells you are interesting, but that you like. Also, type of housing. Local economy. Political bend of the area. The way people are in an area is a giant consideration, along w/ leaving behind friends/support system if that's a priority. I think people move and focus on 1 thing, which is a misstake.
I agree. Don't move any place unless you have a job. That makes enough money to pay rent, eat...after all...if you have to work two jobs to afford to be in a great place...you will never be able to enjoy it anyway.
I would love to live in my perfect place with the weather and scenery that I think I crave.
However, daily life is made of your making a living, and who you see and enjoy, and that is a crapshoot in a new place chosen for weather and scenery.
As for enjoying the scenery (surfing, horseback riding, mountain climbing) whatever one pictures doing, usually doing more than looking at the scenery requires money and time to enjoy it.
i'd only say that if one has the work, then no reason scenery/climate cant be part of the equation. We hated Wi winters and were lucky to pull our jobs with us; so as that was the case why not live in an area we found more to our liking.
I sure am not one of those with the ability to live on the beach, but being a 2 hour drive to the ocean (or the mountains) for us anyway allows for easy & frequent day trips we can enjoy without dropping lots of coin.
But yes to move anywhere without employment is a risk that i would not recommend to anyone
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