Subject: Cost of Living
Posted by: daver852
Date: Jan 10 12
I have always thought it interesting how the cost of living varies from area to area. I'm lucky to live in a very inexpensive part of the country. Real estate prices (and rents) are cheap; property taxes are reasonable, and most other costs (entertainment, utilities, services) are fairly inexpensive. On the down side, we have a fairly high crime rate (mostly confined to certain areas of town), corrupt government, poor schools and a homeless problem. What's it like where you live?
Posted by: daver852
Date: Jan 10 12
I have always thought it interesting how the cost of living varies from area to area. I'm lucky to live in a very inexpensive part of the country. Real estate prices (and rents) are cheap; property taxes are reasonable, and most other costs (entertainment, utilities, services) are fairly inexpensive. On the down side, we have a fairly high crime rate (mostly confined to certain areas of town), corrupt government, poor schools and a homeless problem. What's it like where you live?
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Greatguggly
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It doesn't cost much to live around here either. In fact, just about everything else you mentioned is similar to this area. All the way down to the good ol' boys (state legislature, anyway). I'm kind of out in the sticks in between but miles away from Greenville and Spartanburg, SC. Spartanburg is worse for homelessness and crime, Greenville's been straightened up fairly well. I do like living in a state that basically leaves you alone (no state inspection, low taxes etc). Fuel prices are usually among the lowest in the country, too. Reply #1. Jan 20 12, 11:44 PM |
merrijig
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I live in Melbourne, Australia and whilst its a great place to live, real estate is hugely expensive, and the cost of day to day living is irrationally high by comparison to other parts of the country and similar places in the world. Reply #2. Mar 20 12, 11:39 PM |
scrumpyT 
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I live in Norway, so everything is expensive! Even things like petrol and fish that they produce that you would kind of think might be a bit less. No such luck. Reply #3. Mar 29 12, 11:03 AM |
Ceistenna
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I live in Dublin, Ireland and the cost of everything varies on the area of the city you happen to be eg the cost of a pint of beer could be €4.50 in a local bar in the suburbs but €7 in Temple Bar (tourists beware) Reply #4. Jan 08 13, 5:57 PM |
honeybee4
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I live in the country on 5 acres . We have our own garden and a variety of fruit, nut, and citrus trees. We raise our own animals for meat and chickens for eggs. The neighbors are similar. Most of them have 2 1/2 acres. Our neighbor to the north is a Navy Officer, one of the neighbors to the south is a retired Navy officer. The other one works for a large tractor company and his wife is a school teacher. I have great neighbors. Reply #5. Jan 08 13, 9:18 PM |
brm50diboll
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Small town East Texas is quite inexpensive. People move to Texas to take advantage of low prices, but they do have to deal with the scorching hot summers here. Reply #6. Nov 11 13, 6:43 AM |
Barbarini
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Calgary's economy is oil and gas based so a good standard of living but property prices are fairly high unless you want to live in the suburbs. Not an unreasonably high cost of living. Reply #7. Nov 11 13, 8:52 AM |
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