Quote: (07-01-2015 06:35 PM)Htownanddown Wrote:
Just curious man cause we've talked a couple times, what's pushing you out? Cost of living, traffic, attitudes? Its funny when people ask where I live, they always end up saying things like Austin is cheap! The girls are amazing! I love how laid back it is! I usually just say, Ya that was 10 years ago.
Austin never was that cheap, and it's gotten worse. It gets more expensive the closer you get to downtown. Unfortunately, I currently work there.
I will NOT live more than a half-hour away from work. My time is valuable, and commuting is the least productive activity a person can engage in.
The best thing about Austin is that there is no concept of "dressing up" here. That is one thing I will miss if I go elsewhere.
Traffic is, without doubt, the big reason why it has gotten expensive. When I lived in Columbus, Ohio, the suburbs were more expensive because it was okay to live there and work in Columbus. The suburbs had "good schools," which is why they were more expensive.
The place where I'm moving might be the worst neighborhood I've lived in. But after two months, it was the best deal I could find.
If I do stay in Austin, I will be buying a place.