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YoshidaYui

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23. California may be expensive but I will never leave here

Reply to Diablo del sol (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2022, 05:40 PM

May 2022

I will be in San Francisco forever!

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California costs too much! Let's compare it to Texas [View all] Diablo del sol May 2022 OP

Never heard that quote!!! It's so true!! Karadeniz May 2022 #1

Good points to compare. That too many ignore. LiberalFighter May 2022 #2

Taxes and utilities are higher in TX. BigmanPigman May 2022 #3

Texas is cheaper is a myth inthewind21 May 2022 #73

I had no idea it was that expensive. BigmanPigman May 2022 #76

also note property tax increases are limited in CA DBoon May 2022 #4

Yes, my property taxes increase every year to pay for Abbott luring companies from California. Lonestarblue May 2022 #22

I've lived in SoCal for 30+ years... WarGamer May 2022 #5

The two houses are located in Orange County and Dallas suburbs. Diablo del sol May 2022 #8

That gorgeous coastal SoCal weather - don't remind me! peppertree May 2022 #21

Where in Orange County? Bluesaph May 2022 #56

NB and HB are part of Orange County Diablo del sol May 2022 #58

That's a 5400.00 mortgage payment Buckeyeblue May 2022 #6

How'd you figure? Sympthsical May 2022 #12

My house is basically the same size as my friends in the Dallas area Diablo del sol May 2022 #13

We actually just refinanced a few months ago Sympthsical May 2022 #14

One of the things missed in evaluating CA is how many people like us that exist. Diablo del sol May 2022 #18

I was adding escrow for property taxes and insurance Buckeyeblue May 2022 #46

Also, California has run a surplus for the past two years. haele May 2022 #7

I actually like the hill country outside of San Antonio Diablo del sol May 2022 #10

I did too. But the commute to get to work or to specific destinations haele May 2022 #17

THIS Diablo del sol May 2022 #19

People profiting by double or triple what they paid for a home just by living in it MichMan May 2022 #9

taxes are paid at time of sale Diablo del sol May 2022 #11

I was thinking around 30% would be a starting point MichMan May 2022 #20

Or just tax it like any other income. quakerboy May 2022 #28

Selling your house isn't "income". You have to live SOMEWHERE & it costs money. oldsoftie May 2022 #31

Selling your house is capital gains. haele May 2022 #37

If you're married you're exempt up to 500k over what you paid, oldsoftie May 2022 #48

No there is not inthewind21 May 2022 #74

You know.. quakerboy May 2022 #54

If a corporation raised prices 400% over a decade because that is what the market will bear MichMan May 2022 #57

I definitely support a tax on HFT transactions. oldsoftie May 2022 #68

You aren't taxed on any gain from sale of your residence. oldsoftie May 2022 #30

I would LOVE to move to SD area. From the beautiful Sierra Foothills, no less. usonian May 2022 #15

A few things left out jimfields33 May 2022 #16

California may be expensive but I will never leave here YoshidaYui May 2022 #23

I have relatives who feel the same way. hunter May 2022 #55

My son's property tax in TX is 3x mine in Ga. The homes...... UGADawg May 2022 #24

I noticed that as well. Ilsa May 2022 #33

My brother just move from CA to TX Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #25

My friend, the rapid increase in property values will not continue on the same pace FakeNoose May 2022 #26

Agree - this last run up was out of control Diablo del sol May 2022 #32

She should consider whether she will need healthcare viva la May 2022 #27

One big difference; Texas doesnt have an income tax. oldsoftie May 2022 #29

But it does have higher property taxes. Diablo del sol May 2022 #35

Probably has higher sales tax too; to make up for it. oldsoftie May 2022 #49

And they will be inthewind21 May 2022 #75

+1, uponit7771 May 2022 #61

I drive through Texas twice a year.... Hulk May 2022 #34

Some of the towns north of Uvalde, in the Hill Country are nice too. Diablo del sol May 2022 #36

Spent a year at Ft. Hood Texas in 1970 Hulk May 2022 #40

I left Texas in 1992 UpInArms May 2022 #38

Not to mention the cost of therapy to live with Deplorables around. UTUSN May 2022 #39

Well, Sun Devil, seems like a lot of Texas bashing on here. I love Texas and txwhitedove May 2022 #41

Dallas is red? DFW May 2022 #45

Hi. No offense, but from what I've seen and read Dallas is more Republican txwhitedove May 2022 #47

That's Fort Worth, not Dallas. Fort Worth is bigger than Vegas and votes red because of no ... uponit7771 May 2022 #62

Ft. Worth is like the evil twin of Dallas. DFW May 2022 #67

lol uponit7771 May 2022 #71

I haven't been to Houston in 40 years DFW May 2022 #64

Good to know, thank you. txwhitedove May 2022 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author txwhitedove May 2022 #66

Better weather in So Cal and the Pacific Ocean as well. jalan48 May 2022 #42

Hmmm...interesting. Texasgal May 2022 #43

Sounds like she's just using the idea of TX madville May 2022 #44

CA is, on balance, a vastly better State. TX, as a whole, is a christofash Red-run dystopian entity. Celerity May 2022 #50

Texas has been a pox on this country edhopper May 2022 #51

Also too, I feel much more comfortable living in a state with a modern power grid. Initech May 2022 #52

Don't forget the cost of homeowners insurance. Xolodno May 2022 #53

You can't count on having electricity in Texas and it might cost a fortune. Patterson May 2022 #59

yeah but Skittles May 2022 #60

i guess i lead a sheltered life orleans May 2022 #63

Thank you! AntivaxHunters May 2022 #69

I have relatives who live in CA and are considering moving to TX CousinIT May 2022 #70

Taxes, definitely higher... Utilities, depends. I live in a CoOp area JCMach1 May 2022 #72