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<div class="bbWrapper">I grew up in Vegas and just moved back. Never been to Atlanta besides the airport. I may be a little bias, but I think Vegas has a pretty good bang for the buck, though it has gotten a little more expensive over the last few years. I think prices will go down a bit after this whole Coronavirus deal is over. Not sure what you do for work, but I think Vegas economy is going to be hit pretty damn hard considering casinos are probably the last place you want to be during a pandemic. When compared to other cities, Vegas has a lot going on for the price you pay to live here. If you look at other places with similar entertainment/nightlife, most of them are going to be $1500-2000 a month for a 1 bedroom. Vegas you can get a nice 1 BR for $1000 a month, resort style. In NYC or LA you’re looking at at least $2k a month for something similar, if not more.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 14562" data-quote="loop101" data-source="post: 872358" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=872358" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-872358">loop101 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If you were going to go somewhere and start your life over, would you go to Las Vegas or Atlanta? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Neither</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Yea, my answer would be neither as well.<br /> <br /> But if I had a gun to my head, Las Vegas.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;m currently in the middle of the US, and I want to move to either the South West (AZ or NV) or the South East (GA or FL). I prefer the SW because the open space and sunshine looks more appealing than the snow and hurricanes I&#039;m use to. The SE would be easier because I know the area, and there&#039;s more jobs.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">If Florida is also an option, I’d personally recommend Miami. I’ve lived in Miami as well and loved it. I know there are a lot of people who don’t. There aren’t many places in the US where you get those kinds of beaches and such a great mix of cultures, food, and nightlife. Depending on how the future goes, I may end up back in Miami at some point. The people can be hard to deal with at times, but once you find your crew, it’s a pretty damn cool place.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 872563" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=872563" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-872563">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yea, my answer would be neither as well.<br /> <br /> But if I had a gun to my head, Las Vegas. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Assuming you still had your seasonal disorder, where would you go in these two cases:<br /> 1) you can go anywhere in the USA<br /> 2) you prefer to go somewhere between Reno and Tucson<br /> <br /> Anywhere in the USA, I would probably pay $1200 a month in apartment rent, between Reno and Tucscon I would stay in my RV and pay $500 monthly rent.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 14562" data-quote="loop101" data-source="post: 873118" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=873118" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-873118">loop101 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Assuming you still had your seasonal disorder, where would you go in these two cases:<br /> 1) you can go anywhere in the USA<br /> 2) you prefer to go somewhere between Reno and Tucson </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Uh...Phoenix?<br /> <br /> Seems like a great place to live. Been there and back 3 times.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 14562" data-quote="loop101" data-source="post: 873118" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=873118" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-873118">loop101 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Assuming you still had your seasonal disorder, where would you go in these two cases:<br /> 1) you can go anywhere in the USA<br /> 2) you prefer to go somewhere between Reno and Tucson </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Not sure if you remember my story, but this is exactly what I did. I visited 6 US cities -- all of them sunny climates and then made a decision where I wanted to live. (San Diego, LA, Vegas, Tampa, Phoenix, Tucson)<br /> <br /> Phoenix/Scottsdale won the contest, and it really wasn&#039;t a contest.<br /> <br /> This was more than 20 years ago and it was the right decision.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Atlanta for me. It seems more urban, without living in either. <br /> <br /> Currently, my top sunny living city choice is Houston <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 42653" data-quote="UnrealCreative" data-source="post: 873123" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=873123" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-873123">UnrealCreative said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Uh...Phoenix?<br /> <br /> Seems like a great place to live. Been there and back 3 times. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Phoenix is an option. I liked Nevada because drugs are legal. I don&#039;t take drugs, but I&#039;m thinking of starting.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 55448" data-quote="jwhanke" data-source="post: 873131" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=873131" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-873131">jwhanke said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Atlanta for me. It seems more urban, without living in either.<br /> <br /> Currently, my top sunny living city choice is Houston <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> If I was in Harris County, I would be trying to leave.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;m planning on moving within the next few months.<br /> <br /> For me the process looks like this:<br /> <br /> -Whats important to me for the location (eg. Climate, population density,real estate prices, safety, local laws and taxs, etc...)<br /> <br /> -List out the areas I like the best.<br /> <br /> -Road trip to visit the top areas of my list.<br /> <br /> -Pick out the one I like the best</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Just visit both, and see what you like better. I don&#039;t know much about America being Canadian, but I&#039;d guess Vegas would be a fun place to live, just try not to ruin your life with questionable decisions under the influence of free booze in the casinos <span class="smilie smilie--emoji" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8" data-shortname=":D">😀</span></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I’ve moved from Virginia to South Carolina to Texas.. all with exciting possibilities.<br /> <br /> You can google how many sunny/cloudy hours per year there are for any city. Combining that with population details, demographics and topography will give you some interesting things to consider. <br /> I used to be very particular about all kinds of things - age demographics, race, income, and which cities were close to what. <br /> <br /> I once used Google maps to find the only apartment in a whole city, a city 1400 miles away from me, that bordered a forest. I wanted my kids to be able to walk out of our apt building into trees.<br /> <br /> We had a wild strawberry patch and when we threw pumpkin seeds.. we grew pumpkins! I couldn’t afford a house.. and didn’t want one per se.. but I found the perfect apartment. Lol.<br /> <br /> Hint: it’s never EVER on the south side of any city! <br /> <br /> It’s fun to start triangulating stores and distances and important stuff like playgrounds, museums, hiking, etc. For many years I swore I’d never move anywhere farther away from a Walmart than 2 miles.. because I adore suburbs.<br /> <br /> Sounds weird right? But.. suburbs are my comfort zone. The one bizarre OCD habit I had was being able to go to the store and know where my favorite brands were. I had no qualms about moving across the country with less than 5k but going somewhere without a Walmart ?!?<br /> Instant stress!<br /> <br /> I’ve gotten past that quirky safety net but I’m sharing just to say.. sometimes it’s the littlest things that give you strength and keep you in a routine when you go to a new place.<br /> <br /> Just like business goals.. if you can narrow down what’s important to you like what view you want or how long a commute you want or what type of educated/voting ppl you want for neighbors, it will get a lot easier.<br /> <br /> I also like solving personality problems without using drugs. So... you gonna share what the personality problem is? Lol.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 14562" data-quote="loop101" data-source="post: 873134" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=873134" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-873134">loop101 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Phoenix is an option. I liked Nevada because drugs are legal. I don&#039;t take drugs, but I&#039;m thinking of starting. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Isn&#039;t Colorado the medical marijuana place de jour?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;ve narrowed my search down to somewhere between Tucson AZ and Henderson NV. I&#039;m not interested in &quot;Vegas&quot; except for work possibilities, but I like the sunshine and openness of southern Nevada. Henderson looks like a normal place. Arizona looks like Nevada, except drugs aren&#039;t legal. There&#039;s more places to work in AZ.</div>
 

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