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[darkluna]

Comparing the houses I can afford in Tennessee to the condos I can afford in Seattle just makes me want to cry, so why do I keep doing it?

I know I would hate living in Tennessee again; I am the bluest of blue state girls. But...the square footage! *weeps*

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[silme.livejournal.com]

I understand. I lived for years in Boulder, Colorado, a very expensive place. I bought a one-bedroom condo there because that was all I could afford. I knew people who lived in other parts of the US who owned huge houses worth less than my condo. On the other hand, they had to live in those cities/towns/states. ;)

Now I live in southern England. We are lucky that we bought a few years ago; we couldn't afford this place today. We have a three-bedroom townhouse, small by American standards. My sister, who lives outside of Philadelphia, has a much larger house: an actual detached house, a huge yard (we have a small garden) and a lot more square footage. A lot. Our house is worth more than hers. It's kind of scary. Other parts of England are cheaper. Most of Scotland is cheaper. Wales is cheaper. But this is where we live. Our jobs are here. Etc. *sigh*

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

How about Portland? It's cheaper than Seattle, at least for now...

[neurobunny.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. : ) My cousins in Kansas City still send me pics of brick three-bedrooms with 2 baths, double garages and a good sized yard with shrubs and trees for $85,000. But...