I have just about had it with living in New York.

It is just too dang expensive, cold, and merciless.

My wife and I have been scoping out Austin, Texas which has a low cost of living and the main industry there is Technology which would help me find a job.

Anyone have any experience living there?

Al

Hey Al....what type of work do you do????

I know there are some Texans here. I'm not that far from Texas, about 20 miles, but quite a ways from Austin. Texas is a BIG state. I think Austin is around 6 hours from here.
It's a great city. You'll love the weather, and the music scene is awesome.
DonM

Ive been to Texas many times and know people that live there.

Pros: Houses are dirt-cheap. You can buy a house for 300k that would sell in minnesota where I live for at least double.

Cheap vehicles!

Cons:

Hot... all the time.
Exspensive cooling.
Exspensive water.

Hey Tony

Well, I'm a VP/Program Manager/Software Architect for Merrill Lynch.

That make any sense? LOL

Thanks
Al



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Wow...never heard of expensive water and cooling. Guess I better chew on that a while.

Good news is there is NO income tax and Gasoline is cheap, isn't it?

I don't think water is that expensive. Gasoline is about the same here. It is around $1.72 per gallon for regular unleaded.
There is no state income tax, and there is no sales tax on groceries.
DonM

[This message has been edited by DonM (edited 02-23-2005).]

Whoa...I hope that decimal point was a typo!!!



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What decimal point?

Thanks,
Don

$172 per gallon is more like the price of gas in California.