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The quality of life is really great here in Pittsburgh. I have a huge 1 bedroom, back yard, front porch, in a great safe neighborhood, a block from major bus li
by kcovia 12y ago
The quality of life is really great here in Pittsburgh. I have a huge 1 bedroom, back yard, front porch, in a great safe neighborhood, a block from major bus lines. All for $600/month. It'd run me at least triple that in somewhere like SF or NYC. Sure, you can't get some of the things you'd get in those cities, but quite frankly, you can come close. There are dozens of ethic restaurants a block away, 10+ museums and galleries within 5-10 miles, and best of all, it's cheap enough to actually have time to visit them.
- JohnBooty 12y agoAt one point, I looked into living in NYC, and the sheer cost of living in that city was intimidating. Salaries are often higher to match, so it balances out somewhat, but I like my space and I don't think I'd be okay with paying $1,800 for a studio apartment no matter how much somebody was paying me. For those who do enjoy the biggest cities, I'm not knocking your choices. A lot of people are energized by living in such a hustling and bustling place. I totally get it.
- johnward 12y agoI live close to Pittsburgh but in the middle of nowhere, OH. I Work in Squirrel Hill sometimes but mostly from home. I have a 4bedroom 3bath house with a 2 car garage on 15 acres that costs me ~900 per month. You couldn't rent a small apartment in some cities for that. However, you give up the convenience of being in the city and all the activities if that's the lifestyle you want to live. I personally love my fortress of solitude.
- theandrewbailey 12y agoThere's also fiber optic internet (verizon FIOS).