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As already mentioned, this math starts to break down if you have children. In NYC you basically have two options: move to a nice suburb, pay $30k+ per year in p
by boring_twenties 5y ago
As already mentioned, this math starts to break down if you have children. In NYC you basically have two options: move to a nice suburb, pay $30k+ per year in property taxes, and have excellent public schools, but you have to endure an hour and a half commute... each way. Or, you can stay in the city, pray like hell your kids can get accepted to a private school, and then prepare to pay per child.
If you don't have children though, the math is pretty clear. For a given 5 year period, your options are:
1) Live and work in the location of your choice for all 5 years
2) Work in NYC or SF for 2 years, then live in the location of your choice for the next 3 years without working a single day.
- skyde 5y agowhy public school in the city not good? not trolling I honestly dont know!
- boring_twenties 5y agoI have no idea, but one factor might be that the city schools have to serve literally everyone. The suburban schools only have to serve people who have lots of money and are motivated to spend it on their kids' education.