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CaptainTruth

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11. For $1700 you might consider a townhouse.

Sat May 18, 2019, 03:44 PM

May 2019

That's what I did when I first moved to the East Bay, a 4-unit building with an enclosed garage, a nice arrangement.

Keep in mind that unless you're moving from Manhattan everything is going to be more expensive than you're used to, food, gas, utilities, etc.

When I left CA about 8 years ago my neighbors with air conditioning (I didn't have it) had PG&E (gas & electric) bills over $300 a month. Where I'm at now in FL my gas bill averages about $14 a month & electric is $50-$80 a month depending on the season.

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East coaster needs relocation advice near San Francisco [View all] lindysalsagal May 2019 OP

You need more $ Cartoonist May 2019 #1

Unless you are looking for a place in Lodi, Stockton, Sacramento, Los Banos etc. still_one May 2019 #2

The greater SF bay area has some of the highest prices in America. democratisphere May 2019 #3

No way you are going to rent in San Francisco for $1700. I suggest living in Salinas and driving a wasupaloopa May 2019 #4

Davis, CA iangmac May 2019 #5

Thanks, everyone. I can be like 2 hours or even 3 away from Palo Alto. Sorry. Should have clarified lindysalsagal May 2019 #6

Those pushed out of SF California_Republic May 2019 #7

I live in Lake County Mr.Bill May 2019 #8

Bay Area : EAST BAY ROB-ROX May 2019 #9

Thanks. Keeping all this information handy to make my move! lindysalsagal May 2019 #10

For $1700 you might consider a townhouse. CaptainTruth May 2019 #11

Yikes! lindysalsagal May 2019 #12

Read a recent article in the San Jose Mercury News about LuckyLib May 2019 #13

My daughter's paying a lot for rent. lindysalsagal May 2019 #14