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Cost of living, mostly just rent. Why would I choose to live and start a business in NYC when places like Seattle, Portland, Austin, Chicago, and DC all have d
by ryanSrich 13y ago
Cost of living, mostly just rent.
Why would I choose to live and start a business in NYC when places like Seattle, Portland, Austin, Chicago, and DC all have drastically lower costs of living?
- a8da6b0c91d 13y agoTaxes in New York are a big problem, same as in CA. If you're moving from a jurisdiction with sane taxes you need a substantial pay hike just to break even, never mind the crazy rents.
- j10t 13y agoIf saving money is your top priority, stay out of NYC. Move to Springfield, Memphis, or Wichita Falls. If you enjoy certain characteristics of urban living -- dense, progressive, diverse, bustling -- NYC is peerless.
- ryanSrich 13y ago> If you enjoy certain characteristics of urban living -- dense, progressive, diverse, bustling Plenty of cities have these characteristics that have a much lower cost of living than NYC. I love NYC. It's a great city, probably the greatest city on earth, but there are plenty of other options out there.
- j10t 13y agoThose traits are no more boolean than cost.
- crazygringo 13y agoBut remember, you don't need a car -- think of it as your car, gas, insurance, repairs, etc. going to rent instead, and the difference isn't quite as large. And then think about the tremendous amount of culture here -- plays, restaurants, music, groups of people, and so on, on a larger scale and with more diversity than anywhere else in the world except perhaps London. This might not all make a big difference for you, but it's the reason a lot of people choose to live in NYC.