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The main difference I see between Illinois and CA/NY is that the cost of housing is MUCH more reasonable so that the overall cost of living in the area is MUCH

The main difference I see between Illinois and CA/NY is that the cost of housing is MUCH more reasonable so that the overall cost of living in the area is MUCH more reasonable.

charlesu 7y ago
It's not more reasonable when you consider the property taxes. A $350,000 house looks great until you factor in $10,000 annual property taxes.
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- GhettoChild 7y ago
  Even when taking property taxes into account it is. look up how much comparable homes to that 350k home in illinois are in NY/CA and how much their property taxes are in addition to that significantly higher home prices.
  - lotsofpulp 7y ago
    And you have significantly fewer opportunities to earn income.
- sk5t 7y ago
  3% FMV property tax is pretty rough, but do you get a tolerable school system as part of that bargain?