"But It's so EXPENSIVE in California!"
Contrary to what we are told, on a nearly daily basis, San Francisco isn't that expensive. An annual report from The Economist that ranks how expensive cities around the world are found San Francisco to be below average on overall expensiveness. Taking into account several factors including various costs of living, salaries, etc., The Economist ranked the lovely city by the Bay a 92, with 100 being average (and being represented by New York City this year). In fact, the editor of the report specifically stated that as to overall costs of living, that despite its reputation of being frightfully expensive, 'San Francisco competes with Dallas.'
=^)
So now, we can just point to this report, instead of our usual retort:
Have YOU looked at apartments in San Francisco lately?
...yeah, didn't think so.
Comments
i'm not sure what you and jenny are doing work-wise these days, jonathan... but the higher payrate does make the cost of living a little less excruciating. i make DOUBLE here hourly than i made in tulsa, plus a commission. and samuel is salaried at about $10,000 more per year than he was offered for a similar salaried position in t-town. so yeah, we pay $1000 a month for a tiny one-bedroom in ghetto-ville, when we paid half that for a lovely 2-bedroom in trendy brookside back 'when. but all-in-all, we're doing fine. our standard of living isn't much different than it was in the midwest, and there is SO much more to do/see out here! next time you come out, let us know. we're up in san fran frequently since my dad is up there. and we'll probably end up there when we're ready to start a family (we'll give that a few more years - like 5 or 6!). anyway, just wanted to say-- you won't regret making the move. seriously.
Posted by: lauryl | March 12, 2007 11:20 AM
Please please please just make sure you get an apartment big enough so your favorite mommi in law can come visit...every now and then...for a day or two...she promises not to stay too long...
btw, love the skyline.
Posted by: mommi b | March 13, 2007 3:12 PM