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To be clear, I'm writing from the perspective of having a family with children. Believe me, I've run the numbers and there's no way I could buy or even rent a
by jnbiche 11y ago
To be clear, I'm writing from the perspective of having a family with children. Believe me, I've run the numbers and there's no way I could buy or even rent a decent house there without a massive commute (which I can't stand).
Glad to be proven wrong here. I'd go back and entertain offers I've had if I knew I was wrong.
- baddox 11y agoAre there other family-related costs that are significantly lower in Atlanta than in SF? I'm still having trouble making the math work out.
- palakchokshi 11y agoConsider daycare which ranges between $1500 to $2000 per month in SF. Nannies are $2000 to $3000 per month.
- moultano 11y agoChildcare in the peninsula is hugely expensive even when it is available. 150 person waitlists for 50 kid facilities are the norm. A dirty daycare will run 2k per month, and a nanny around 3k. I'm not sure what the situation is elsewhere but I have to imagine it is better. Home daycares aren't available because no one can afford a home. The crazy prices lead to shortages of services because none of the people who would provide them can live there.
- arockwell 11y agoChildcare is substantially more expensive and the public schools are not very good. You almost have to put your child in private school, and you are looking at $20k-$30k/year/child. The city is not very kid friendly in general.
- jnbiche 11y agoAnd any surrounding districts with good public schools will of course have ever higher real estate costs.