are upstate new york's utilites higher than down state?
92650
No, its the other way round.
572402
we have airforce BASES in upstate ny..they ARE targets.WE have the Canadian BORDERS ..in upstate ny where the terrorists just walk on over. I can you can ..its not secure at all. WE have they ugly  500ft powerlines all over our landscapes that provide radiation,  luekiemia, breast cancer ect. to us and  CHEAP electricity to NYC while we pay the HIGHEST rates in the coldest part of the state..let it go , it can be part of jersey
52190
Apparently NY has expanded Medicaid and is relying on counties to pay for it. \n\nThat must really suck!
804638
In USA things are a lot cheaper.
430591
Cost of living rates do vary from state to state, or should I say region to region. When I lived in Boston, Mass, I paid $680/month for a 2 bedroom apartment, and made $9.00/hour as a clinical assistant at an HMO. I moved to South Carolina, and they were willing to pay me $6.5/hour to do the same job, but only if I became certified as a nurse's assistant. At the same time, a 2 bedroom apartment could be had for around $400.00/month. The housing costs here are very varied, depending upon the area. We've had a major growth in population and industry over the past few years, and the cost of living has changed also. I paid about 3/4s of what my sister paid for her house outside of Boston, Ma, and I have more land, and more square footage. It's all relative. As to ebay, it's all about capitalism. Is it fair that I can purchase something for $20.00 and then sell it for $30.00 to someone who lives in a rural area with no Wal-Mart? I guess that it all comes down to the old notion of supply and demand. If I want something badly enough, I will pay whatever is asked for it. That is what capitalism is all about. America, ya gotta love it.
1018314
Does it matter outside of NYC?\n\nI heard it was OK to bag on New Yorkers again...
1085173
I think you will find that the majority of women in America are materialistic. In places such as Texas and California it's even higher. I haven't lived in New York, but it's probably the same there as well. Maybe as many as 90% of women in these places are materialistic. Maybe only 60-80% for the rest of the country. Mostly, women care about money and material things, so it's not just the night club workers, but all women.
836484
too expensive\n\nmove to a smaller location
365336
Low as compared to what?  If you are comparing to California or New York, yes, it is low, but remember the cost of living in California and New York is so much higher.Eastern NC has a low cost of living and is a wonderful place to live with several colleges and community colleges in the area.
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Same thing.  I live in northern New Jersey and according to a friend who works out of a local real estate office the unsold inventory of homes in the area is climbing.  \n\nI think part of it may have to do with increased credit card debt payments and higher gas prices draining away cash.  With all this extra debt the income is just not there to support high home sale prices.  In other words. home sale prices are being reduced to put gas in the tank and pay credit card bills.
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It depends on what your definition of "richest" is. If you mean in terms of gross product, it's probably California, Texas, or New York. If you're talking about median income, it's Connecticut.\n\nI've been looking all over the web for sources, but no luck so far.
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i have been a mortgage broker in long island now for 6 years and at this point there is still appreciation in staten island the average is now about 7%, again thats the avg. some may be higher some may be lower.  as for NYC you have a great market still for condos and co-ops they havent really slowed down.  \nthe best thing you can do is try to find out from local realestate agent how long houses have been on the market.  that will give you a good idea how the market is.  if you see they are selling under 2 months than you have a hot market.
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I haven't been able to find any research that can tell us if it is definitel y so, but being a New Englander myself I can tell you that the weather is a big factor. The winters are harsh and rather depressing at times. Also there is a belief here that most of the good jobs are being taken in this region and to be able to find a decent job now or to find cheaper housing, you have to move to the apparently economically developing midwest or the southwest.
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in my area (long island) it is about $185-225
993073
maybe your looking in the wrong places try where i live (oh now i remember  who you are sorry i live nyc but um well you can check out yonker or certain parts of queens and long island but where iam is the big NY)
429808
Really depends on your location, ive seen great and poor...  check your better business beareu
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The cost-of-living tends to increase the closer one gets to the oceans, and in urban areas. Cities bordering the ocean tend to be particularly high. New York or California would likely be at the top of such a list. \n\nYou may want to check out the cost-of-living wizard at salary.com