TweetAre you gonna leave the polar bear country, 3Vandoo?

TweetLived in Chicago all of my 42 years. I do like it here except for winter. There is definitely a lot to do and the opportunities are beginning to grow again.. I wouldn't say that it is the highest cost of living here. As far as housing, you can still get something a lot more reasonable than years ago, but that too is slowly rising. Downtown Chicago is booming with fun things to do.

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Originally Posted by millenium girl

Are you gonna leave the polar bear country, 3Vandoo?

possibility

TweetI'm originally from the Portland/Vancouver area. If you can, live in Vancouver as it is cheaper and you don;t have the state income tax (close to 10% now). Oregon state is a broke ass state.. and how, don't know as they have super high property tax and the income tax. The amount of sales & property tax put together in Wa is still not as much as Oregon's.
Downtown Portland is the place to go for activity. Ther eis stuff to do in the surrounding areas, but seriously, downtown is the place to go. I like it way better than Seattle as everything is within walking distance. The clubs are hopping, the girls are hotties.. but pay attention, she may be a shemale in that town.. I shit you not!
Housing in Portland and the general area is pretty high.. again why "The 'Couve" is a better place to live. The 'Couve is right across the river in Washington state with some great areas... and as always, not so great, So if you decide to go.. let me know and I will tell you where to stay away from.

Peace,
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TweetDUDE OUT OF ALL THOSE CITIES CHICAGO IS THE ONE TO GO TO.

Tweeti lived in maryland, 45 minutes from blatimore for 6 years, ehhhhhhhhh, not a fan

weird weather, never gets cold enough in winter for winter, so alot of gray and slush for a week when it snows, in the summer, it's just plain assed humid as hell

alot of government around the cities, alot, people are very mixed because you get every type from around the world for government jobs

TweetBeen to LA on business a lot. I couldn't believe the cost of living. A $100k house here sells for 4-500k in LA and has no backyard at all.

TweetYeah cost of living seems to be a pain

im in Montreal and the cost of living is pretty cheap, a 500k house in LA is worth 100 here, a million dollar house is like a 10 million dollars house there. You see, but we are taxed on everything, 30% taxes, then with all the other taxes and everything your incomes is taxed at 75% God bless commie Quebec and to be honest, as a Sporting Goods executive here, not much future going around if I want to go up the scale. I was told last week to exile and go to the US where my experience would be appreciated.

TweetIt's not even worth going to work if you get taxed that much. In Texas we don't have a state income tax.

TweetSeriously im fed up of my province, fed up of the unbusiness people!

fed up of that french mentality of socialism, im jealous of you if you do money, fed up of that mentality about business, capitalism and how evil it is.

Well the cost of living, I know the cost for food and etc are cheaper in the US than here, just cars are like 10-20% cheaper. restaurant, housing is more expensive OK, good. utilities too, even with this, I'll do double the money.

People gas is 5$ a gallon here

Tweetand the quebec government decided to increased a 15cents a gallon tax spike, a loca tax spike for local cities.

new taxes for healthcare of 200$ per year.
increased 15% the cost of electricity
etc... our gift in april

Tweet$5 a gallon for gas?? It's around $2.49 here. No wonder u are ready to leave.

TweetWell.. Beaverton is the home of Nike. There facility there is ef'ing SICK! So bad arse.. They have everything there.