Is San Diego cheaper than LA, for those familiar with it? I’m considering moving there for work. Also, would you say it’s safer, quieter?

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Yes and more conservative

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Housing costs, yes, by about 20-30%. But everything else, no.

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Regarding safer and quieter - probably yes, but it really depends on where in LA you currently are at, and where in SD you’re looking to move to.

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Yes it is, for the most part.

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Orange County can be a happy medium, but you may have to downgrade a bit on locale

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And even more conservative than SD 😂 unless OP sticks to Santa Ana, Fullerton or Irvine.

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Yes, it’s a bit cheaper. Main downside I saw in SD vs LA is career flexibility / earning potential long-term. It depends on the industry you are in, but if you leave consulting (or take a role for a company in SD), there appear to be fewer options to change jobs compared to LA

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I found housings costs were only slightly lower, but other costs on par. Salaries and career opps definitely lower. I miss it, but the ROI is better for me in LA. Safer/quieter also depends on neighborhood in each.

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