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I own a $1MM townhouse in SV. I used to live in Back Bay, Boston, where prices are well over $1000/sq ft, so I'm not shocked by the prices at all. Weather is
by btian 10y ago
I own a $1MM townhouse in SV.
I used to live in Back Bay, Boston, where prices are well over $1000/sq ft, so I'm not shocked by the prices at all.
Weather is nicer in SV. Not everything in life is about financial decisions. Living "big" in midwest means you need to live in midwest, which will decrease my standard of living tremendously, the social aspect at least.
Places that are equally nice are also expensive, e.g., LA, Zurich, NYC, London. I just prefer to live in a nicer area than to live in a 7 bedroom house with a 10 car garage.
- Tempest1981 10y agoCan you say more about the social aspect? Seems like a big-ish city in the Midwest would be similar -- and perhaps with more well-rounded people (who do more than work 60 hour weeks).
- btian 10y agoIt's like the difference between Zurich and Hamburg - one is a lot more homogeneous than the other. I don't think it's that easy to "live big" in the midwest too. Where is the nearest Ferrari service center if you live in Iowa? What's the equivalent of The French Laundry? If I want cheaper cost of living I'd most likely move to Berlin.