Is it worth moving out of Los Angeles to Seattle for a better life (democrats, crowded)

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by Vic Romano

I guess the OP has a chip on his shoulder about So. Cal. Many people have "made it" here, he isn't one of them. I don't see much difference between living in So. Cal. and Seattle, other than the green and the weather. I could not take the gray, damp weather for over half a year, every year.

And I'm sure Kshama Sawant will take good care of him...

This is a 3-yr-old thread. OP did move to Seattle, and found rents to be pretty much the same as the rents s/he was complaining about in LA. And unlike LA, the rents in Seattle are far from stable, so they're always going up. OP has faced the possibility of having to move outside the city limits, to cheaper areas. OP has described his/her apt. as having non-functioning plumbing, and other problems, but puts up with it to avoid even higher rent. The topic is ironic, considering how things have worked out for the OP.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by annonymous0381

South lake union is one of the more expensive areas in Seattle.

'Mutt wasn't talking about South Lake Union. If you knew Seattle at all, you'd know that. The only reason your rent is lower than the norm for Seattle, is that you live in the extreme north end, where rents are a bit cheaper, and you're in an old building that you've said on the Seattle forum the LL doesn't bother to repair. As you well know, Seattle rents are rising faster than anywhere on the West Coast or in the US as a whole.

[Finper]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

This is a 3-yr-old thread. OP did move to Seattle, and found rents to be pretty much the same as the rents s/he was complaining about in LA. And unlike LA, the rents in Seattle are far from stable, so they're always going up. OP has faced the possibility of having to move outside the city limits, to cheaper areas. OP has described his/her apt. as having non-functioning plumbing, and other problems, but puts up with it to avoid even higher rent. The topic is ironic, considering how things have worked out for the OP.

Our rents are stable??? If your defining stable as constantly rising ok. I'll have to tell my friend who's rent goes up 100.00 a year and now pays 1800,00 for a 1 bdrm good thing it's stable

[Mr_Geek]

Our rents are the furthest thing from stable. My previous 2 br house rental that was $2000 4 years ago now rents for $2800.

[Ruth4Truth]

Compared to Seattle and the Bay Area (aside from rent-controlled units, but LL's are getting around those, even), LA rents aren't so bad, but ok--an $800 jump in one year is on a par with those other urban areas, no argument.

[Electrician4you]

Originally Posted by expatCA

Bests place are those that people from CA do not want to move to.

She’s from California. Imo have at it. I have no interest in moving to Portland. She moved twice already due to rents going up

[Vic Romano]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

'Mutt wasn't talking about South Lake Union. If you knew Seattle at all, you'd know that. The only reason your rent is lower than the norm for Seattle, is that you live in the extreme north end, where rents are a bit cheaper, and you're in an old building that you've said on the Seattle forum the LL doesn't bother to repair. As you well know, Seattle rents are rising faster than anywhere on the West Coast or in the US as a whole.

The truth hurts...

[the topper]

OP has found better life: a decent job and stable living with friends

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by the topper

OP has found better life: a decent job and stable living with friends

Exactly!

[Gaylord_Focker]

ttt fascinating first page.