Moving to the city?

[DMelt36]

Questions for all the CCS folk here.

Considering a move to Chicago in the fall when the lease is up on my current rental. Been in the suburbs my whole life but I've been spending a fair amount of time up there in a few rec leagues and am getting the itch to give it a shot.

I'll likely be staying south of The Loop, as my work is all in the south suburbs, and I want to avoid fighting that traffic at all costs.

Should probably add that I've got no kids and no wife to worry about, so there's nothing holding me back from that perspective.

For those of you who have lived in the city, what are some of the pros/cons? And if you moved in and remained there or moved out, what led you to do so?

 

[KittiesKorner]

Cons: highest sales tax, high if not the highest gas prices, shitty public schools, shitty infrastructure (expect to pay for comcast if you want reliable internet and cable), traffic, and I've heard chicagoans are the most arrogant and smug pricks on the planet compared to joliet. Pros: was born here and moved back 9 years ago and kind of love it. Can't speak to where to live on the s side but there are some nice areas on the nw side that are affordable

 

[Tater]

Avoid it at all costs. Better to just visit.

 

[Omeletpants]

When I go to Chicago I piss in an alley then go back to the suburbs

 

[derosabomb]

im probably moving back to chicago very soon... been back in the burbs for almost 6 years now... suburbs suck move to chicago

 

[CRM 114]

I'd avoid living in the city. I don't know where you live but may I suggest moving to a closer suburb if possible.

 

[KittiesKorner]

I'd avoid living in the city. I don't know where you live but may I suggest moving to a closer suburb if possible.

aren't you the same person who described the entire south side as a warzone? when is the last time you lived in chicago?

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

The most obvious consideration is to find a place central to the best breweries in the city and nothing else will matter.

 

[Ares]

Everything is more expensive in the damned city.... I like working downtown, a lunch and some beers out a couple times a week.... but I chose to buy a house in the suburbs and invest in property rather than pay rent in the city... I've been bitched at by many people though because living in the city for 4-6 years and dumping a shitload of money into rent is apparently the only way to go at my age.

For me, the benefits of living in the city were not enough to justify the financial cost for me long term, especially at the salary I was at when I was looking to move out on my own. I work alot, often WFH after the regular work day, and in general I tend to be a homebody.... I can do that paying a mortgage on a house in the suburbs.

 

[Omeletpants]

im probably moving back to chicago very soon... been back in the burbs for almost 6 years now... suburbs suck move to chicago

Make sure you go to your doctor and get your shots first

 

[KittiesKorner]

The most obvious consideration is to find a place central to the best breweries in the city and nothing else will matter.

In that case move to munster indiana :shibe:

 

[KittiesKorner]

Everything is more expensive in the damned city.... I like working downtown, a lunch and some beers out a couple times a week.... but I chose to buy a house in the suburbs and invest in property rather than pay rent in the city... I've been bitched at by many people though because living in the city for 4-6 years and dumping a shitload of money into rent is apparently the only way to go at my age.

For me, the benefits of living in the city were not enough to justify the financial cost for me long term, especially at the salary I was at when I was looking to move out on my own. I work alot, often WFH after the regular work day, and in general I tend to be a homebody.... I can do that paying a mortgage on a house in the suburbs.

We bought in the city and as of our last appraisal our value appreciated $30k :shrug: #crystaldriveby

 

[Ares]

We bought in the city and as of our last appraisal our value appreciated $30k :shrug: #crystaldriveby

Nice.... I am just being realistic about where I was at when I decided to go out on my own... single income... buying a house in the city would have been cost prohibitive even if I wanted to so I would have had to of rented and likely would have needed to find a roommate based on my salary at the time.

Also my entire family is in the suburbs near me, so I woulda had to commute back to the suburbs for every family thing that comes up, that was another big problem in my mind.... I don't wanna do 3 hours of driving for Thanksgiving/Christmas.

 

[KittiesKorner]

All good points. We couldn't have done it if we weren't D.I.N.K.S. And the FHA

 

[CRM 114]

aren't you the same person who described the entire south side as a warzone?

I never said it was a warzone. I just said that most of it was a dangerous place to work, live or play.

when is the last time you lived in chicago?

I've never lived in the city.

What does any of this have to do with what I said?

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

We bought in the city and as of our last appraisal our value appreciated $30k :shrug: #crystaldriveby

Is that over the last 9 years since you moved back? How are Chicago prices now? Its been fun watching home values go up in DFW these last few years.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

In that case move to munster indiana :shibe:

I'm a fan of 3Fs too. Some good stuff in the city , Revolution,Pipeworks,Haymarket Half Acre to name a few.

 

[KittiesKorner]

Is that over the last 9 years since you moved back? How are Chicago prices now? Its been fun watching home values go up in DFW these last few years.

That is over 5 years

 

[KittiesKorner]

I never said it was a warzone. I just said that most of it was a dangerous place to work, live or play.




I've never lived in the city.

What does any of this have to do with what I said?

It has to do with you shouldn't offer advice about a city you never lived in.

 

[Scoot26]

Yeah tribar. Also please stop reporting posts or we'll take the feature away from you.