daylatedollarshort
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- Feb 19, 2013
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Wow! I've never disagreed with anyone so much...
Gas, you drive less as public transport or riding bikes is easy...
Income tax - ok, you got me on that one, but I made up for that in moving and negotiating.
Car registration - don't buy new and no problems...even fast service was my experience.
Housing - rent unless you get an awesome deal. We had a 2br condo for $1400...utilities are non-existent as the weather is so constant...
Fresh veggies were great; proteins were not as much as I thought they would be. Sprouts & Trader Joes were great on the pocketbook.
Commutes can suck, but I'd move closer to w*rk if I went back.
Our expenses were around $4k / month a couple years ago. $5k would put in some travel $$'s. Not that bad in my book. Lived from 2007-11, 2013. Would recommend it to anyone who likes dry, warm weather, year-around.
One of our kids pays a tad more than that in rent and is able to walk to the beach, with school and work just 10 minutes from home. The total cost of living with a roommate is pretty low for a safe, trendy, walkable area.
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