Californians: why the f*ck is the cost of living so high?

January 20, 2009 @ 07:31 PM

JayLovesPinays

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I want to move there, just like everybody else. I just don't understand why it costs so much to move from here to there. I wanna be able to get out there either next year or the year after, but I have no clue how I'm supposed to get the money for those expensive ass apartments. My plan was to move out there, go to a community college (my grades are horrible, long story), then get a high GPA and apply to some of the colleges out there. How will I be able to get a nice apt, that's not in the hood, for a reasonable price?

January 20, 2009 @ 07:33 PM

Ryon

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Cause Cali cant be beat

January 20, 2009 @ 07:34 PM

swagasfuck

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may i ask which cc?

January 20, 2009 @ 07:36 PM

JayLovesPinays

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may i ask which cc?

Sacramento City College.

January 20, 2009 @ 07:36 PM

!OhYesHeDid!

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Location: New York City,By way...

Big part is exactly like you said "everyone wants to live there". You also are trying to get an apartment in a time when the housing market is terrible so if you have good hustling skills you cant talk nearly every real estate agent down to a lower price.

January 20, 2009 @ 07:37 PM

JKISSI

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Where isn't cost of living high though.. NYC is rediculous .. If I didnt care about anything I would move to Seattle it seems like a pretty cool city with livable conditions. Too much rain though idk lol NYC

January 20, 2009 @ 07:38 PM

london says

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On academics- unfortunately, state funded schools (Community Colleges, CalStates, and University of California Schools) are getting across-the-board budget cuts. I heard from my friend that Glendale CC can't even afford Friday classes. In terms of housing, Landlords win/Renters Lose. It's becoming increasingly hard to find something affordable, much less finding a transfer college that will offer better opportunities for higher education. It's just becoming more and more expensive for education.

I'm guessing you would have to pay for an out-of-state fee for community classes, which is like 5 times the price of in-state tuition. It's madness...

January 20, 2009 @ 07:46 PM

yungm

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I want to move there, just like everybody else. I just don't understand why it costs so much to move from here to there. I wanna be able to get out there either next year or the year after, but I have no clue how I'm supposed to get the money for those expensive ass apartments. My plan was to move out there, go to a community college (my grades are horrible, long story), then get a high GPA and apply to some of the colleges out there. How will I be able to get a nice apt, that's not in the hood, for a reasonable price?

I live in California. Sacramento to be exact. Just moved, couldn't afford to live in the Bay anymore. My parents, and older siblings say it's pretty cheap here. Compared to living in the Bay Area/Socal, Sacramento is cheaper. But, it's hella boring here. That's the downside. But the Bay's only an hour and a half drive away.

January 20, 2009 @ 07:46 PM

JayLovesPinays

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On academics- unfortunately, state funded schools (Community Colleges, CalStates, and University of California Schools) are getting across-the-board budget cuts. I heard from my friend that Glendale CC can't even afford Friday classes. In terms of housing, Landlords win/Renters Lose. It's becoming increasingly hard to find something affordable, much less finding a transfer college that will offer better opportunities for higher education. It's just becoming more and more expensive for education.

I'm guessing you would have to pay for an out-of-state fee for community classes, which is like 5 times the price of in-state tuition. It's madness...

So would it be better to just stay in my city, go to a CC, then transfer to a UC so I can stay on campus?

January 20, 2009 @ 07:50 PM

Frodizzi

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if you plan attending college in cali youre gonna get raped with out of state fees, just a warning.

January 20, 2009 @ 08:00 PM

alex5857

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Sacramento City College.

Sac city college tuition for out of state students is not cheap, i went there for a semester, and some people that i talked to there were from out of state had to pat $200+ a unit, as opposed to my $20 a unit

January 20, 2009 @ 08:03 PM

JayLovesPinays

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Ok, so I get the idea that more than likely I will get raped with high tuition. That's why I'm asking should I rent an apartment so I can go on in-state-tuition.

And is Sacramento my best bet? I'm going to be a 18yr old out there on my own. I have this year left to get a solid plan before I go out there because once I leave to go to CA, I don't wanna end up having to come back home to my parents house because it wasn't thought all the way through.

January 20, 2009 @ 08:16 PM

Frodizzi

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you have to be a four year resident before being considered as instate. um, thats a tricky one, you might wanna contact some csus to see if your grades will get you in and what kinda of financial aid they would have for you.

my suggestion is go to a cc in your city, get tha gpa up then apply for a school over here, definitely gonna want to stay on campus (because of the out of state fees), so that way, even tho youre getting charged the fees you wont have to worry about rent or bills, and possibly food either. and im assuming sac will be one of the cheaper places to go. but more than likely you will need a lot of loans, and you should get these thru the school cus they will have loans you wont need to pay back until after college, so that way you wont have to worry about that.

January 20, 2009 @ 08:21 PM

camthraxFHK

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So would it be better to just stay in my city, go to a CC, then transfer to a UC so I can stay on campus?

NOOOO! If you get great grades at California CCs you can transfer to any UC, even Berkeley. You wouldn't have the same advantage at home. Also, if you live and work in California for 2 years, you can attain residency and pay in-state tuition. A friend did this at Santa Barbara CC and San Francisco State.

As for cutting costs, I would look into how you could share a room with someone or rent a room in a house. I have a room mate in my ghetto college apartment and we each pay $750 a month.

January 20, 2009 @ 08:24 PM

Frodizzi

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^^^thought it was 4 years

January 20, 2009 @ 08:25 PM

JayLovesPinays

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NOOOO! If you get great grades at California CCs you can transfer to any UC, even Berkeley. You wouldn't have the same advantage at home. Also, if you live and work in California for 2 years, you can attain residency and pay in-state tuition. A friend did this at Santa Barbara CC and San Francisco State.

As for cutting costs, I would look into how you could share a room with someone or rent a room in a house. I have a room mate in my ghetto college apartment and we each pay $750 a month.

Thanks! This is great information. I know I can save up an amount to get out there, but once I get there; where will I stay? This is the major thing I need to figure out now. Like, I will need a place to stay immediately once I get out there.

-edit-

So is it 2 or 4 years?

January 20, 2009 @ 08:26 PM

Dj Homme

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I wish I could move over there to cali. From what I hear sounds beatiful! Just got to save I guess lol?

January 20, 2009 @ 08:27 PM

koedog.

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idk why it's so expensive, nothing really special about California IMO

@KOEsher INSTAGRAM & TWITTER

January 20, 2009 @ 08:29 PM

illy

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simple answer.
because we da besss
i used to watch those home buying shows where people are like zomg 19 bedroom house for $200,000. but then its like yo, personally im good living in a smaller house where i can walk down the street and be at the beach. AND at least in san diego its close to EVERYTHING, you can be in mexico in 20, go chill in la in like an 1 1/2 hours...i cant think of anything better than california...

January 20, 2009 @ 08:33 PM

london says

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Where do you want to transfer to? I'm just saying, 'cause the competition is getting more and more intense. The budget cuts directly influence who gets "in" and who gets rejected. Even the best qualified students are having a hard time because of California's financial rut.

Talk to your counselors at SCC. I'm sure they can help you out with your housing questions and questions on transferring. I'm defs not an expert on this, make some calls. hope this helps....

January 20, 2009 @ 08:39 PM

Frodizzi

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haha, everyone gave him different answers. yeah you might wanna contact some couselors from both places and see what they have to say.

January 20, 2009 @ 08:42 PM

JayLovesPinays

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Stay in NC, get your degree for as cheap as possible then worry about moving to CA.

I'm thinking of doing this. It would be pretty cheap, actually a lot cheaper, but I don't want to waste any more of my time in this boring ass state. I want to go where things are moving. Ah, fuck! I'm so confused, so many different opinions and shit.

January 20, 2009 @ 09:16 PM

deadpooL

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california; los angeles to be more exact = $$$$$$$. always has been, always will be. my friends 2 bedroom condo in west los angeles ~4000/month. but then again, he ha access to 24 hour security / valet parking / amazing view / etc etc

January 20, 2009 @ 10:20 PM

JohnnyBoy

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Cost of living is going up everywhere.

same damn 'lo sweater
Times is rough and tough like leather!!

January 20, 2009 @ 10:57 PM

.sm.

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Location: california.

just look at the weather its been 70 degrees and its winter

January 20, 2009 @ 11:01 PM

Clothes_addict

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Location: Bay Area

fuck california i moving to new york

January 20, 2009 @ 11:02 PM

Mos GeOFF

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hatttttttterrrrss wannnnnnaa beee meeee, solllljaaa boooyyy i am the maayyyneeee

ayo u zonnies stay out of r shit hehee

for real tho go to the city threads and just go to the cali appreeciation thread.

pound for pound we shit on anyother state.

as a state allone we have the 7th largest global economy. we make more money than like mexico and alll of seth emerica combined.

we daaa besssss

January 20, 2009 @ 11:16 PM

Nover

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If you really want to move to southern cali, trying looking at areas a little further out like the Inland Empire its like an hour away from LA.

January 20, 2009 @ 11:45 PM

justsomedude

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Location: Nor Cal girls are ug...

orange county is the shit.

hot white and asian girls everywhere.

i regret moving to sf, but i gotta handle grad school business.

deffff gonna be moving back once im done and making $$$$$

btw, i heard sac town blows donkey balls.

justsomeblog.com

January 21, 2009 @ 12:07 AM

Cali Agent

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Not to try to knock your dream of coming here. But maybe you should try finishing out you AA @ a local community college and transfer from there to a California college. You'll save alot more money that way. If not try coming out here but like everyone else said out of state students pay $$$$$.