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My family and I are looking to move to SF. The low unemployment and moderate growth were the big factors in the final decision for the location. When I say my family, I mean the mother n law, brother n law, and of course wife and son. Both wife and mom n law are in the healthcare field. Your hospitals hold a "magnet" status which is a great thing I am told. I have been a granite countertop contractor for 8 years. Of course now days people need gas in the tank and beans on the table instead of rock on the cabinets. From the research and the forums I've read South Dakota has some very nice people living there. We're not to concerned about your cold weather. If they have clothes for people who go to the top of Everest then my wife will be good. I'm courious about the cost of living there. Can some of you share the square footage of your house, the temp you keep the house, and what the monthly cost to keep it warm during the winter. And the method of heating. Any hot rodders have any info on the smog checks out there? And the rules on modding cars. Thanks you in advance for any info. I'm sure I'll come up with more questions as more people chime in.
Ok, I'll try, but I'm not from Sioux Falls. It depends where you live now as to the cost of living. It is relatively low, but then the wages correspond to that. (Lower costs, lower wages) I'm fine with that. Sioux Falls is a fine town that I've been around enough to know that I would have no problem living there. Also the cold can be brutal, but you really do get used to it unless you are standing out in your skivvies at 30 below. Smog checks? Never even heard of those.
I live in a suburb of SF, have about 1100 sq feet upstairs and about 1000 unfinished basement so no heating, we have a programmable thermostat and keep it about 70 when we're home natural gas and we pay on budget billing about 60-65 a month, if not its 70-85 only 1 time near 100. hope it helps I know nothing about the cars
Thanks for the replys. Your right about the lower cost of living comes the lower wages. I used to live in Missouri so I'm no stranger to basements. The smog check would be something that would be done when you register your car to get your tags. Do you have safety inspections on your cars? Is the cost of houses a little cheaper in the surrounding of SF. Thanks again.
Then no smog check or safety inspections.....it depends, sometimes they are but water costs are higher, and taxes usually are a couple hundred more as well
My family and I are looking to move to SF. The low unemployment and moderate growth were the big factors in the final decision for the location. When I say my family, I mean the mother n law, brother n law, and of course wife and son. Both wife and mom n law are in the healthcare field. Your hospitals hold a "magnet" status which is a great thing I am told. I have been a granite countertop contractor for 8 years. Of course now days people need gas in the tank and beans on the table instead of rock on the cabinets. From the research and the forums I've read South Dakota has some very nice people living there. We're not to concerned about your cold weather. If they have clothes for people who go to the top of Everest then my wife will be good. I'm courious about the cost of living there. Can some of you share the square footage of your house, the temp you keep the house, and what the monthly cost to keep it warm during the winter. And the method of heating. Any hot rodders have any info on the smog checks out there? And the rules on modding cars. Thanks you in advance for any info. I'm sure I'll come up with more questions as more people chime in.
Keith
I probably can't help you very much. I'm still young and do the apartment thing still! . I'm not sure on the smog checks if its an older car. As for modding, I see people here do all kind of crazy things. I wouldn't think we have any strict rules... We actually allow 4-wheel all-terrain vehicles on the street after all! Some can correct me on this if I'm wrong.
Cost of living is low... Wages are also lower, but I imagine being in the healthcare field, wages won't be a problem. Best of luck!
Is there still smoking inside of resteraunts? I'm happy to see that you have fire flys. What is the personal property tax like. I see that you have a few coffee shops there. Is that a big thing there? Thanks again for all the info. Especially to those who shared their personal bill info.
Can some of you share the square footage of your house, the temp you keep the house, and what the monthly cost to keep it warm during the winter.
There are so many variables, it would be hard to honestly answer this question. Insulation, type/age of windows, age/type of heating system, I live in a very small town, 100 miles, Northwest of Sioux Falls, and last winter our heat was about $900, for propane. It was a long, and fairly cold heating season, also. (The furnace was still running, in early May.)
Since 1996 we have installed all new windows, new (bat) insulation, new siding, roof. (We took OUT 14 windows! durring remodel #1)
So far, you may smoke the bars, but not eating establishments, unless they have alcohol.
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. I'm not sure on the smog checks if its an older car. As for modding, I see people here do all kind of crazy things. I wouldn't think we have any strict rules... We actually allow 4-wheel all-terrain vehicles on the street after all! Some can correct me on this if I'm wrong.
