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re: LA, NYC, Chicago or Houston

Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:31 pm to
Posted by rowbear1922
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
15759 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:31 pm to
quote:

Chicago is awesome. Houston and NYC suck.


I still go back every summer bc I love the city and weather during the summer.

Once I get to the OT Billionaire Baller status, I’ll have a condo in Chicago for 3 months out of the year
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20204 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:32 pm to
Houston, TEXAS
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
13337 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:32 pm to
For how long?

As in several years or til you retire.
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
35705 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:34 pm to
NYC or San Diego.
Posted by rowbear1922
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
15759 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:34 pm to
quote:

Houston, TEXAS


It’s ok to be wrong.

Sending this while sitting at a bar near the med center
Posted by justaniceguy
Member since Sep 2020
6700 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:52 pm to
Houston or Chicago.

I hear Chicago is very underrated, the bad part is the weather.

Then again Houston’s weather might could be even worse…
Posted by justaniceguy
Member since Sep 2020
6700 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:53 pm to
Chicago suburbs are almost certainly superior to Houston’s
Posted by justaniceguy
Member since Sep 2020
6700 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:54 pm to
San Diego is the GOAT of this discussion but also pretty expensive.

Where does Seattle factor in here?
Posted by Lacreus
30A
Member since Aug 2025
680 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:54 pm to
If you’re serious about building a career, Houston hands down. Lowest cost of living and you’ll be able accrue a lot more wealth in the long term.

NYC and LA aren’t worth it unless you’re willing to sacrifice quality of life for a fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle where you’ll have very little privacy. The entertainment and nightlife in those cities are far better but they aren’t ideal cities for building a career.

This post was edited on 8/13/25 at 8:00 pm
Posted by Bayou_Tiger_225
Third Earth
Member since Mar 2016
12507 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 7:58 pm to
1. Houston
2.Chicago
3. NYC
4.LA

Houston and Chicago are very close, but I’ll take a hot summer over a cold winter.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
59157 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:02 pm to
quote:

but they aren’t ideal cities for building a career.
quote:

NYC
Posted by RanchoLaPuerto
Jena
Member since Aug 2023
1852 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:08 pm to
quote:

Houston

Chicago - winter sucks
NYC - just no
Los Angeles - no to California


/thread
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
12046 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:13 pm to
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Chicago suburbs are almost certainly superior to Houston’s


I’ve heard Chicago burbs are great. Elaborate on this
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
119977 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Despite all of the problems it's currently experiencing, New York City is still a very cool place.


They’re about to elect an actual communist who doesn’t believe in private property.
Posted by EastWestConnection
Denver/Shenzhen/Belfast
Member since Jul 2024
1284 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:16 pm to
chicago actually rules, despite what you hear about it. Some parts are super rough but I lived there for years in Kenwood/hyde park and it was great. a lot of the suburbs are great too. just stay away from the west side.

but for real, its a great city with a lot to do and the best museums are architecture in the country.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34531 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

Chicago suburbs are almost certainly superior to Houston’s



They still have a long cold winter and salt is death to vehicles. Summertime you can take your FIB arse "up north" into Wisconsin.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
13643 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:21 pm to
I’ve worked in all four. LA just no. Chicago and NYC are “nice” when the client is paying for my $300 a night hotel room and I walk two blocks to get to work, eating out all the time. No H-E-B, I’m out. Nevermind income taxes, government etc.
Posted by victoire sécurisé
Member since Nov 2012
5639 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:22 pm to
More people live in NYC, so it’s clearly the most livable.
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
86103 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:23 pm to
I certainly like NYC and Chicago more than Houston in a vacuum, but I could move to Houston and it wouldn’t be a major change to how my family operates. So Houston.
Posted by htownjeep
Republic of Texas
Member since Jun 2005
7787 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:24 pm to
quote:

Houston suburbs aren’t bad

Agree 100%. I always wonder in threads like this how many responders have ever traveled to these places.
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