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Posted on 3/9/16 at 2:41 pm to DropaDeuce
Just booked my first trip there in May, looking forward to it
Posted on 3/9/16 at 2:41 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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I just don't get why this is (
me neither
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Boston is a major university town. It has a ton of young people
I know, statistically, it's a complete anomaly
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(NYC and DC) are over-flowing with talent.
yes and yes....Chicago is equally as plentiful
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you'll probably need a 50%+ cost-of-living adjustment to make up for higher priced everything (especially real estate). And don't expect to get the same quality for the price.
this x1000
depending on where you land, 2 things you take for granted that you'd never figure you'd have to make some wiggle room for: (1) a dedicated parking space (2) washer and dryer hookups
I'd say @ 85% of the places I looked at had one or the other, very few offered both
One thing you take for granted that you probably will have to be willing to forego: central air
Posted on 3/9/16 at 2:46 pm to DropaDeuce
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That really blows my mind.
I know its not the same scale at all distance wise, but that sounds like a train that would run from Laffy, thru BR and into NOLA.
I dont know how long of a trip that would be with all the stops. It takes me @30 min to get from Cambridge to downtown. Plus, the train doesnt run from like 1230am to 530 am. So, if you were coming into town to go boozing till last call, you'd likely be SOL getting home
Posted on 3/9/16 at 2:58 pm to DropaDeuce
Google will tell you Boston is between 40% and 70% (depending on what site you're looking at) more expensive. I think it's closer to the higher end of that, and as noted before, your money will not go nearly as far in Boston. Is your company open to negotiating COL adjustment?
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:46 pm to DropaDeuce
Boston is awesome. Winters can be rough, although this winter was nothing. Been here 3 years and love it.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:55 pm to AbitaFan08
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this winter was nothing.
I was there in January freezing my arse off and the locals all said this same thing! Told me that was really mild for that time of year. Mid-20s is mild! That blew my mind.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:57 pm to DropaDeuce
I grew up outside there and went to undergrad in BOS. If you hate the cold, stay away. If you can at least tolerate it, it's a fantastic city/region. Easy access to beaches, fishing, skiing (I know, it's not powder like the west), and hiking in ME, NH, VT. Montreal is not too far and is a great place to visit. History is great as well.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:02 pm to L Boogie
You really do get used to it. My first winter I was freezing all the time. Last winter was just awful for everyone, every local said it was the worst they've ever seen. This winter has been extremely mild. Hell its early March and today it was 76 degrees and sunny. I may even play some golf this weekend.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:13 pm to Uncle Stu
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thing you take for granted that you probably will have to be willing to forego: central air
I have never lived in a place without central air, and I can honestly only think of one person I know who doesn't have it.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:22 pm to AbitaFan08
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AbitaFan08
What area you live/work in?
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:28 pm to DropaDeuce
I live in South Boston right now, but I've also lived in the heart of downtown as well as Charlestown in my time here.
I just took a job working in Davis Square, so I can jump on the Red Line and be at my office in under 15 minutes.
Happy to answer questions about the city if you've got any. It really is an amazing place to live.
I just took a job working in Davis Square, so I can jump on the Red Line and be at my office in under 15 minutes.
Happy to answer questions about the city if you've got any. It really is an amazing place to live.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:31 pm to DropaDeuce
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Like if I lived in Worchester or something like that, could I take a few trains all the way into down town?
Just, whatever you do, do not pronounce it wor-chest-er.
It's pronounced woosta. You're welcome.
This post was edited on 3/9/16 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:38 pm to AbitaFan08
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Davis Square
Sligo rocks
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really is an amazing place to live.
Absolutely it really is. I love it.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:39 pm to yellowhammer2098
And peabody is "Pee buh dee"
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:40 pm to DropaDeuce
You won't regret it for a second. It's a beautiful area and Boston is probably the best city in the country, all things considered. So much to do there for whatever your interests are.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:42 pm to AbitaFan08
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I have never lived in a place without central air, and I can honestly only think of one person I know who doesn't have it.
This just depends where you are. None of the old construction has it. I'm in Harvard Square and don't have central air, nor do I know any friends who have it in Harvard/Porter/Davis (well, actually, a handful - but they're all paying 2500/month plus for single bedrooms)
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:44 pm to saltydawg
Yeah it does depend on the area of town you're in. I may be moving closer to Davis Square in the future to be closer to work, so I may have to do some searching when the time comes to find a place with central air.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:48 pm to DropaDeuce
Boston. >>>>Houston
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