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Re: Cost of living in California
[Re: Turnbull]
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01/01/14 01:26 PM
01/01/14 01:26 PM
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The Italian Stallionette
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That's a neat chart TB. Thanks I compared living here in SoCal to Grand Rapids, MI which is were I lived before and got this chart. Grand Rapids, MI
Groceries16%less Housing43%less Utilities10%less Transportation5%less Health Care10%lessThe only noticeable difference I've always known is cost of housing. 43% cheaper is quite a difference. I know gas too is a little higher here as well. All & all to my mind, housing IS the biggest (and probably most important) expense in CA. On the plus side, FWIW, (as far as housing goes) here in CA they have a prop 13 (which was in effect when we moved here), which states your property taxes can't be more than 1% value of your home. I know MI property taxes are quite a bit more. TIS Edit: HOWEVER, I know places like San Francisco are way more expensive to live as well as parts of Orange/L.A. County.
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Re: Cost of living in California
[Re: Sicilian Babe]
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01/07/14 10:12 PM
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I was first in San Francisco in the 70's but went again in 2003 (can't believe it's been 11 yrs) and met Saladbar, who was a regular BB poster at the time. She lives in the area. It was a lot of fun. I know I stayed at Union Square but can't remember name of the hotel. I loved the area tho. Lots of shops, people, restaurants. Went to an outside Italian cafe, and also went to Fisherman's Wharf. Hills are amazing, scenery is beautiful and the weather tho beautiful is cooler than here in SoCal. I'd love to visit again. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Cost of living in California
[Re: Turnbull]
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01/10/14 12:50 PM
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dt, mind telling us where you stayed and ate? Serrano Hotel. Slanted Door Restaurant, an Italian place in North Beach, the name of which I forget but will post, brunch at Nikko hotel, Kuleto's and a coiuple of noodle places.
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Re: Cost of living in California
[Re: dontomasso]
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01/13/14 11:55 AM
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dt, mind telling us where you stayed and ate? Serrano Hotel. Slanted Door Restaurant, an Italian place in North Beach, the name of which I forget but will post, brunch at Nikko hotel, Kuleto's and a coiuple of noodle places. The Italian Place on the North beach was Rose Pistola. Also for the purposes of full disclosure, I shared entrees with another person and I mainly ate appetizers.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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