← Back to context Comment by AdrianB1 5 days ago But in a world where Amazon prices are the same, car and gas are the same, cost of living is just rent? 4 comments AdrianB1 Reply eloisant 5 days ago Housing makes a huge difference, but there is also the cost of groceries, dining out, etc.Basically the housing price difference can mean buying a nice house close to your job vs renting a room in a share-apartment.Best of both worlds is to save in a high-cost area then move to a cheaper area. SpaceNoodled 5 days ago Not sure what you're getting at. Housing is the main cost, and is drastically cheaper in Seattle. Food in Seattle is a bit more pricey. AdrianB1 5 days ago Housing is just one component, there is a lot of other stuff that has equal price: if you order stuff from Amazon the price is the same, if you buy a new car the price is the same. SpaceNoodled 5 days ago State and local taxes can make a significant difference for general goods, and especially car purchases.Amazon also isn't a restaurant, and while they do sort of sell groceries through Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, those are again priced locally.
eloisant 5 days ago Housing makes a huge difference, but there is also the cost of groceries, dining out, etc.Basically the housing price difference can mean buying a nice house close to your job vs renting a room in a share-apartment.Best of both worlds is to save in a high-cost area then move to a cheaper area.
SpaceNoodled 5 days ago Not sure what you're getting at. Housing is the main cost, and is drastically cheaper in Seattle. Food in Seattle is a bit more pricey. AdrianB1 5 days ago Housing is just one component, there is a lot of other stuff that has equal price: if you order stuff from Amazon the price is the same, if you buy a new car the price is the same. SpaceNoodled 5 days ago State and local taxes can make a significant difference for general goods, and especially car purchases.Amazon also isn't a restaurant, and while they do sort of sell groceries through Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, those are again priced locally.
AdrianB1 5 days ago Housing is just one component, there is a lot of other stuff that has equal price: if you order stuff from Amazon the price is the same, if you buy a new car the price is the same. SpaceNoodled 5 days ago State and local taxes can make a significant difference for general goods, and especially car purchases.Amazon also isn't a restaurant, and while they do sort of sell groceries through Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, those are again priced locally.
SpaceNoodled 5 days ago State and local taxes can make a significant difference for general goods, and especially car purchases.Amazon also isn't a restaurant, and while they do sort of sell groceries through Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, those are again priced locally.
Housing makes a huge difference, but there is also the cost of groceries, dining out, etc.
Basically the housing price difference can mean buying a nice house close to your job vs renting a room in a share-apartment.
Best of both worlds is to save in a high-cost area then move to a cheaper area.
Not sure what you're getting at. Housing is the main cost, and is drastically cheaper in Seattle. Food in Seattle is a bit more pricey.
Housing is just one component, there is a lot of other stuff that has equal price: if you order stuff from Amazon the price is the same, if you buy a new car the price is the same.
State and local taxes can make a significant difference for general goods, and especially car purchases.
Amazon also isn't a restaurant, and while they do sort of sell groceries through Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh, those are again priced locally.