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__init__dive t1_itt4uwt wrote

Most things that didn't involve money or winter. Walking down the street to get coffee or, go to the bakery or go to the bar are at the top of the list.

Moved to raleigh-durham. I pay less for an apartment that's nearly twice as large, much newer/nicer, has A/C, easy parking, in unit washer/dryer and costs a few hundred less.

General COL is noticeably lower especially since I kept my Boston salary and recently got a raise.

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ObviousAd22 t1_ittkknk wrote

I am eyeing moving TO Boston because I am so sick of the southern, ultra-religious "Bless your heart" culture here. At this point it is almost worth the increase cost of living, especially because I am getting a new job with a higher pay.

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Namgodtoh t1_ituerey wrote

I'm sure you're aware but cost of living is probably double...it's not just higher, it's cripplingly expensive and it's all housing so it's hard to avoid.

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__init__dive t1_itvi025 wrote

That is up to you - it is a pretty cool place. I'm happier and much less stressed living in NC. My hour-to-hour, day-to-day life is much easier. There are perhaps fewer things to do and weekends are maybe less fun though. That's sort of the trade-off I have felt.

I also have not really interacted with any "ultra-religious" people in RDU...maybe just a little religious? People have been generally kinder and less...intense.

Just beware the grass isn't always greener.

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ObviousAd22 t1_itw6k7i wrote

I am aware that the grass is not greener but my grass is pretty freaking brown down here. My experience is that people either love it or hate it in North Carolina and I am one of those that dislike it and that is okay. Also I like people that are kind and not nice but down here people are just nice but not kind and people are slower here which is not my pace.

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harriedhag t1_itt5n76 wrote

I have my sights set on finding somewhere that at least something is walkable. Like, yeah it’s probably one coffee shop and one restaurant and maybe one shop if I’m lucky. Won’t compare to the density of options I have here. But having some kind of little plaza to walk to would be a big leg up from none.

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__init__dive t1_itvidc0 wrote

That is definitely tougher here. If I lived in a 1br in a complex in downtown Raleigh that's definitely doable. I just chose to live a little further out for a better/bigger place.

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