How's it like living in Buffalo, NY?

Question

What is the weather like in the summers? Is it relatively cheap; I read that the cost of living is about 20% lower than the national average.
For those that live there, do you like it and why?

Answer 1

Well i'm in pittsburgh and I belive the cost of living is the same. Basically, it is cheaper. However you probably won't get paid as much as you would in DC, Philly, or any other bigger cities. Summers are alright, usually in the lower 80's. Winters are pretty bad up there though..all that lake effect snow gets you a couple feet of snow.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

straightforward snow fall contained in the on the spot Buffalo area is about 80 inches in line with 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. although, interior of sight there are localized areas south of Buffalo which straightforward 2 hundred inches or better. for sure, the files media have a tendency to concentration on those large snowfalls, on condition that in the different case there is little to rfile! so as that leaves something of the country with the impact that Buffalo is in many situations inundated with snow. See? :)

Answer 3

Buffalo has a reputation for snowy winters. The region experiences a fairly humid, continental-type climate, but with a definite maritime flavor due to strong modification from the Great Lakes.

Winters in Western New York are generally cloudy, cold and snowy, but are changeable and include frequent thaws and rain as well. Snow covers the ground more often than not from Christmas into early March, but periods of bare ground are not uncommon. Over half of the annual snowfall comes from the lake effect process and is very localized. Lake effect snow occurs when cold air crosses the relatively warm lake waters and becomes saturated, creating clouds and precipitation downwind. Due to the prevailing winds, areas south of Buffalo receive much more lake effect snow than locations to the north. The lake snow machine can start as early as mid November, peaks in December, then virtually shuts down after Lake Erie freezes in mid to late January. The most notable snow storm in Buffalo's history, the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, was a result of a combination of lake effect snow and high winds. The transitional seasons are very brief in Buffalo and Western New York.

Summer, on the other hand, is marked by plentiful sunshine, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity levels. Obscured by the attention given to winter snowstorms is the fact that Buffalo benefits from other lake effects, namely free, natural air conditioning from Lake Erie. As a result, summers are often filled with gentle southwest breezes off the Lake tempering the warmest days. Among the 50 largest US metropolitan areas, it is one of 4 to never reach a 100°F temperature (ironically, two of the other 3 are Miami, Florida and Honolulu, Hawaii; the fourth one is Seattle, Washington). Rainfall is adequate, but it shows an overnight maximum, so it is seldom a problem for outdoor activities. The stabilizing effect of Lake Erie continues to inhibit thunderstorms and enhance sunshine in the immediate Buffalo area through most of July. August usually turns a bit more showery and humid as the lake is warmer and loses its stabilizing influence. In fact, a good nighttime thunderstorm or two is often a feature of late summer in Buffalo. Overall though, Buffalo has the sunniest and driest summers of any major city in the Northeast, with enough rain to keep vegetation green and lush.[

Answer 4

Looking at the cost of living indexes, overall Buffalo is 14.5% cheaper than national average (100.0). Food and utilities are quite expensive, but housing is cheap.

Overall 85.5

Food 115.0
Housing 46.8
Utilities 122.3
Transportation 106.7
Health 105.1
Miscellaneous 97.0

Answer 5

You do not need any answer. you know it.