San Fran vs. Boston
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- Krimzen
I've decided I'm moving to one of these two places in the next few months... any advice (jobs, apts., which is a better place)
Thanks!
- rex_f0
what are you into? those are 2 completely different towns.
- unknown0
i am in san fran.. its a great city.
But if you are considering here ... think of these things first.
1. Rent. High... very high.
2. It is the fastst Shrinking City in the nation at the moment.
3. Dont move here unless you have a secure job lined up BEFORE you move out here.4. Its a great place.. just plan most of your money going to rent and bills...... most likely you cant afford a house.... so you will be renting... and since cost of living is pretty high... its hard to save up money here also.
The people that live here live here for 2 reasons.
1. they are rich, love it and can afford it.
2. They dont have high paying jobs but love the lifestyle so much they are willing to sacrifice alot of things...things to think about..
personally if i was rich..lol i aint.. i would live in SF
if i made normal wages.. i would live in boston
- hphzrd0
what do you mean by "the fastest shrinking city"?
- sexypixel0
san fran is beautiful. the 2 bridges alone are worth it.
- monkeyshine0
It totally depends upon your personality. Boston too is very expensive. Commercial real estate has come down SOME but for whatever reason residential is still outrageous. Jobs are scarce still. I know people who are still being layed off and looking for work.
- kpl0
population of san francisco dropped from 776,000 to 700,000 because of the dot bomb.
not that it's an undesirable place to live, property prices are still high.
- ********0
I miss Boston alot! (im in Orange county now...thats probably why!) Both cities rock but veeery expensive to rent! Bostons more hectic, very europe, more charm and has tones of history to it and is only a good 3hr drive from NYC!
I miss it =(
- Krimzen0
thanks for the informative responses.
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a town that has a lower cost of living yet similar atmosphere to either of these cities?
- sexypixel0
sydney australia. seriously. It is very like San Fran. Two beutiful bridges over an amazin harbour, similar lifestyle. And cheap compaired to San fran.
Notin the us though
- unknown0
Krimzen... how much can you spend and how big do you want.
- ********0
Sommerville MA, next to Cambridge and cheaper to rent.
Waltham and Watertown are reasonable as well, both roughly 10mins car ride from downtown Boston.
- davetufts0
word up to Sommerville!
if you want to bear near the east coast, Portsmouth, NH or Portland, Maine are nice.
- nuggler0
In 1982 I decided to move here to SF from Boston. This is a fairy land, gingerbread houses, weather always mild... I think I would have gotten more accomplished in Boston but it's pleasant here if you can afford it. Too bad most of my friends had to move away or die of aids.
- Krimzen0
I don't need much just a studio apartment to be satisfied, hopefully paying no more than 700 a month.
Portsmouth is a great little town in NH but is there work there I wonder?
- unknown0
$700....
head to boston
- kpl0
dude, $700 is doable in sf. Not in north beach. probably closer to daly city. even easier around the east bay.
- Krimzen0
Yeah, obviously I can't live in the hot spots for that price but I'm sure there's housing around that price somewhere... I hope hehe
- pr20
oh please, please come to NY!
you are more than welcome to rent a room with your $700...
- Krimzen0
?
- unknown0
just check out craigslist san fran for studios...