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There are "tricks" in expensive cities to look for as much nation-wide pricing as possible Amazon and Walmart online, Whole Foods and Trader Joes in person. Do

by shmatt 4y ago

There are "tricks" in expensive cities to look for as much nation-wide pricing as possible Amazon and Walmart online, Whole Foods and Trader Joes in person. Doctors and drugs who are in-network for insurance would be the same cost anywhere in the US It really is mostly childcare and housing that really kills you in the expensive cities

JumpCrisscross 4y ago
> childcare and housing that really kills you in the expensive cities Cost of influence, too. Granted, it’s not something most in tech think about.
- woooooo 4y ago
  What do you mean by 'cost of influence'? If I don't want influence, is it optional?
  - JumpCrisscross 4y ago
    > What do you mean by 'cost of influence'? If I don't want influence, is it optional? Every political system has patrician and plebeian tracks. In America, the former can be bought (versus solely inherited). Being a politically-active patrician in New York involves an expensive list of patronage. That’s where the power players are, and that’s where you’ll cut casual deals. It’s optional. And it’s different from civic responsibility. But unless you think the status quo is hunky dory, you’re going to want to change things, and the cost of access varies geographically.
    - satvikpendem 4y ago
      The people who can influence aren't making merely 300k, and they certainly aren't caring much about the cost of their influence.
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    - robbywashere_ 4y ago
      What sort of power plays are we meant to be doing? Is this like 'The Alpha does x y z' type stuff?
      - dualityoftapirs 4y ago
        Think of an example such as you'd like a better public school system in your district. If you live in a rural county in Oklahoma of 20k people, you could likely get on the school board without any opposition and start making changes. Vs trying to change anything about the public school system in San Francisco.
- jdbernard 4y ago
  I'm not sure I would include that in "cost of living."
ars 4y ago
Target has different prices for shipping based on your selected store! This despite shipping from a warehouse, not the store. It would surprise me if the WalMart instore prices don't vary by location (I have not checked). > Doctors and drugs who are in-network for insurance would be the same cost anywhere in the US I don't believe this to be true. For example for dental here is a price scaling chart based on where you live: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information/premiums/dental-rating/ https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-...
bravetraveler 4y ago
I find this whole discourse strange/obvious: mostly childcare/housing I don't think people are spending upwards of $2,500 per month on impulse purchases on Amazon, groceries, or whatever, and blaming it on 'cost of living' In Ohio I got twice the house for half the price compared to Austin. The cost of milk and eggs are way down there

by shmatt 4y ago

JumpCrisscross 4y ago

> childcare and housing that really kills you in the expensive cities Cost of influence, too. Granted, it’s not something most in tech think about.

woooooo 4y ago
What do you mean by 'cost of influence'? If I don't want influence, is it optional?
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago
  > What do you mean by 'cost of influence'? If I don't want influence, is it optional? Every political system has patrician and plebeian tracks. In America, the former can be bought (versus solely inherited). Being a politically-active patrician in New York involves an expensive list of patronage. That’s where the power players are, and that’s where you’ll cut casual deals. It’s optional. And it’s different from civic responsibility. But unless you think the status quo is hunky dory, you’re going to want to change things, and the cost of access varies geographically.
  - satvikpendem 4y ago
    The people who can influence aren't making merely 300k, and they certainly aren't caring much about the cost of their influence.
    - deleted 4y ago
      [deleted]
  - robbywashere_ 4y ago
    What sort of power plays are we meant to be doing? Is this like 'The Alpha does x y z' type stuff?
    - dualityoftapirs 4y ago
      Think of an example such as you'd like a better public school system in your district. If you live in a rural county in Oklahoma of 20k people, you could likely get on the school board without any opposition and start making changes. Vs trying to change anything about the public school system in San Francisco.
jdbernard 4y ago
I'm not sure I would include that in "cost of living."

ars 4y ago

Target has different prices for shipping based on your selected store! This despite shipping from a warehouse, not the store. It would surprise me if the WalMart instore prices don't vary by location (I have not checked). > Doctors and drugs who are in-network for insurance would be the same cost anywhere in the US I don't believe this to be true. For example for dental here is a price scaling chart based on where you live: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-information/premiums/dental-rating/ https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/dental-vision/plan-...

bravetraveler 4y ago

I find this whole discourse strange/obvious: mostly childcare/housing I don't think people are spending upwards of $2,500 per month on impulse purchases on Amazon, groceries, or whatever, and blaming it on 'cost of living' In Ohio I got twice the house for half the price compared to Austin. The cost of milk and eggs are way down there