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Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:08 am to StringedInstruments
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"lives" in Manhattan and works as a musician for a conservatory there. He was joking about how he skrimps to make it each month AND has a 1.5 hour train ride to get to work every day. Then 1.5 hours to get home.
He must work outside of the city. This timing doesn’t make sense if he works there.
But to kind of answer the question, NYC is a wonderful place to live. Sure it has some drawbacks, just like every other place.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:10 am to yellowfin
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Different people value different things
The thread go no further. If you want to make a lot of money and spend a lot of money, then big cities is where you should be. If you want to live more modestly and have fewer pressures and headaches, and smaller places is where you should live. It all depends on what you enjoy doing. I have no desire to go see musicals, plays, or very many sports events. If that was something I put high value on I would live in a town and make sure I have availed myself of those things. I don't want a very much here in Charlotte, but my needs are few.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:10 am to StringedInstruments
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Well...yeah. Would you move there to commute over an hour and pay double in rent what you would pay in Baton Rouge only to live in a lower standard of living?
Bro, you’re comparing NYC with Baton Rouge. 
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:11 am to LCA131
I'm changing my opinion if you agree with me
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:15 am to StringedInstruments
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but I can't imagine it's worth that kind of lifestyle.
I'm sure there are those that would think living in Alabama would be the most depressing idea on the planet and couldn't imagine that kind of lifestyle.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:16 am to Gleaux93
Yeah actually you do
I only been to nyc once and hated it
I only been to nyc once and hated it
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:17 am to lsunurse
A guy told me when I moved to California---yeah it's expensive and crowded but there's the 3 Ws that make it all worthwhile. Weather, women and weed.
I only do 2 of the 3 so in a few years, I will retire in Wyoming or NW Idaho.
I only do 2 of the 3 so in a few years, I will retire in Wyoming or NW Idaho.
This post was edited on 11/25/17 at 8:18 am
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:18 am to StringedInstruments
quote:1) most people who live in a big city have a quick commute. Living in a place like manhattan and having a long commute is the exception, not the rule.
Well...yeah. Would you move there to commute over an hour and pay double in rent what you would pay in Baton Rouge only to live in a lower standard of living?
2)I would pay 5x rent in BR to live in NYC.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:18 am to lsucoonass
These people do not like to hunt or fish. A redneck will not live that lifestyle, me included.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:18 am to StringedInstruments
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in Birmingham, AL
I’d spend $3000/month not to live here.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:19 am to StringedInstruments
No idea, I couldn’t pick a better place to live than 5 minutes away from my office in Memphis. My salary goes at least twice as far as it would in some other places.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:22 am to StringedInstruments
I commute nearly an hour each way to go from Prairieville to my job in BR. And I’m not even “deep” into Prairieville. Those commutes are not that uncommon or alarming to me.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:22 am to El Segundo Guy
My brother lives in Oakland and commutes by BART to San Fran every day. He is living the starving artist lifestyle but is happier than he ever was in BR. He doesn't even need a car where he lives at(so that actually saves him money by him not paying for car insurance/gas/car payments/maintenance).
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:28 am to lsunurse
It is a really fun place to live. We moved to Sac in April and miss Oakland everyday. Your brother will have a hard time ever moving back...
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:34 am to Gleaux93
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The SF Bay Area is the greatest place on Earth for a young single person to be.
There are other good places as well (esp. in Europe) but it's certainly among the top.
But when you are married with kids, suddenly you're living in the burbs so you can afford a larger place. You're commuting 90 minutes each way. Your wife starts getting bored staying with the kids all day, and one day she strikes up a conversation with the plumber just to have another adult to talk with. Before long he's laying the pipe with her and you'll never know because you don't come back home until 9pm and you have to wake up at 5am the next day to catch the train so you can sleep some more on the way in.
You wind up spending your weekends as the only real family time, and everyone except for you knows your wife is banging the plumber every day. But it's all good because the reason you stay at the office so late is to give your secretary a good rogering.
But yes, while you're still single life is amazing.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:34 am to jennBN
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Your brother will have a hard time ever moving back...
Like me...he has no desire to ever return to living anywhere in the South. Now that my parents live in PHX metro by me...if he had to leave Oakland I could see him moving to PHX. PHX at least has a decent art scene he could be part of and the cost of living isn't outrageous.
I've still never visited him. Drove through Oakland once on a road trip to Fort Bragg/Mendocino but didn't have time to stop. Oakland/San Fran is def on my list of places to visit next.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:42 am to Gleaux93
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Do we really have to explain to you why living in/near NYC or SF is amazing?
What good are the amenities if you can't afford them or have no free time?
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:45 am to Bestbank Tiger
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What good are the amenities if you can't afford them or have no free time?
Bragging rights.
Posted on 11/25/17 at 8:46 am to Evil Little Thing
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I commute nearly an hour each way to go from Prairieville to my job in BR. And I’m not even “deep” into Prairieville. Those commutes are not that uncommon or alarming to me.
My commute is about 35 minutes, but it doesn't feel that long because none of that is time stuck in traffic. That's the part that would drive me nuts.
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