2007-02-14 07:31:37 · 8 answers · asked by Karen J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Iowa.
Good jobs. Good people. Affordable housing.
I have a friend that lives in San Diego that just bought his first home for $320,000. Its 900 square feet with no basement.
My home in Iowa is 1300 square fee on the main floor and 800 finished on the lower level and cost me $115,000.
He may live in California, but he will never be rich.
2007-02-14 07:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Culture Warrior 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I live in San Antonio, and I like it. That's "like," not "love." I would probably live somewhere else if my business wasn't so well established here.
San Antonio is a city of between 1.2 and 1.4 million, depending on your source. The economy is somewhat depressed, keeping living expenses quite low. For example, $100,000 - 150,000 will buy you a lot of home here. While it is a big place and has most of the things you'd expect in a city this size, it really is not well developed for a city of a million plus.
I don't guess, with an endorsement like this, that I'll be a featured speaker at any chamber of commerce meetings any time soon. Anyway, it's been nice enough to have kept me here for 11 years.
2007-02-14 08:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rob D 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
we have a .5% sales tax..3% on food ,- I have 2 acres of land plus house 3000 sq.ft 4 bed 2.5 bath ,- 3 newer vehicles( 00,04,07) property taxes are less than $800.00 per year and the insurance on all is about $ 900.00 per year , gas is $1.82 per gallon , no toll roads ( we had one but we bankrupted it) no one here will pay $ 0.50 to drive on a road ,that is what taxes are for ) ... cigarettes are under 3.00 per pack for name brand ... we have no smog , all major roads are smooth , our interstates were paved 10 years ago, but getting ready to do it again , we hate bumpy roads here,
avg. house payment is 700.00 per month , (I bought mine 17 years ago mine is $423.00 per month ) average price tag on a home is 175,000.00 but that is a new big house , old houses such as mill village type homes are around 30 - 40,000.00 . or if you want a lake front condo a 2 bed 2 bath will run about 650 per month, up to 1000 sq ft
I would say that is pretty low cost ,but then again we have been run by republicans for many years ,so compare that to states who love the democrats ,then compare cost of living.
2007-02-14 07:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buffalo NY.
Yeah, we have snow, but not hurricanes, earthquakes, crime, traffic etc. Really affordable real estate: average home price is 85k. City was built for 4 million, now has about 1.5. Economy is friendly to small buisness. All the big city amenities without the competition, or big box stores. Natural wonders of the world, international communitys, historic heritage, big city with a small town friendlyness. Not to mention chiken wings, football, and architecture are all religions here. Check out http://www.buffalorising.com
2007-02-14 07:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by kamkurtz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ethiopia.
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2007-02-14 07:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oklahoma city ! cheap and great!
2007-02-14 07:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sufi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
katrina
2007-02-14 07:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by Ninja T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋