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You do not need a car in DC. Everything is walkable and accessible. Gas and groceries are not expensive in DC compared to so many other places in the USA. Your biggest expense in DC will be rent. If you walk or use a bike, don't eat out everyday and spend your money on stupid stuff, you will live very well here. There are so many FREE things here it's unbelievable. I live in Logan DC and I love it. If I want to buy a house, there are plenty of affordable options outside the city. If I want to experience a Tier 1 Global City, NYC is a 1 hour flight away. The only regret I have is not moving here sooner.
@@bananawarriorwootwoot in all honesty, if you have kids and want them to be in a top tier american school system. The neighboring Montgomery county and city of alexandria are a better bet. DCPS doesn’t have the best rep
DC is an expensive place to live. In order to live comfortably you have to at least make $75,000 or better to live in a comfortable rental. Rental usually start at $1200 for an efficiency and that maybe in the hood. If you want to buy in DC that’s a whole different money game😩 to purchase a house in DC it start off at 500,000 and many are in high crime neighborhoods. Which means your $75,000 is nothing. Also, let’s talk about the car jackings and crime here it’s unbelievable. The pro is employment and opportunities.
First...ask yourself WHY you are interested in moving to the Washington, DC region. Washington, DC has a terrible crime problem. The District has a 9% sales tax rate. Rents are expensive and a decent home for purchase is nearly unattainable except for the wealthiest people. Should you have a car, you must submit to a yearly inspection performed by the District government....Monday through Friday, 9AM to 3PM. That's it. Don't want to have a car? Enjoy lugging your groceries and laundry around by hand or on a bike. DC gets hotter than Miami in the summer and winters can be dank and rainy. It does not snow often but when it does the area is paralyzed. Northern Virginia...expensive! Sales tax on clothes and food, personal property tax on cars and motorcycles (and boats and trailers), expensive rents and homes, bad traffic every day of the week. Suburban Maryland...no personal property tax but the local income tax is half the state income tax. Everything else I said about Northern Virginia applies. After you see a museum twice, it's old hat. There are few decent non chain restaurants. Everything is a huge political issue. How do I know? I lived in the area fron 1988 through 1994. Been back to visit friends and the little bit of family I have left there...two relatives are buried in Arlington. I lived on both sides of the Potomac. Drove to work, took the Metro, took the MARC train,the VRE train, carpooled... Wanna see DC? Go visit. There are numetous better places to build a career and live better for less money. I returned to Western Pennsylvania in 1995. Less traffic, cheaper groceries, affordable houses and none of the pretentious politics that permeate DC.
I want to move to DC from Atlanta. I'm looking for something new and city life with great walkability and transit system. I have 2 kids. Most people say "no" lol. I wonder if it's worth it.
Caryn, don't forget about the National Gallery of Art (which is not a part of the Smithsonian). It has some of the most beautiful works of art in the world. It also has a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden which is converted into a wonderful skating rink in the winter.
Lots of idiots crossing the street while texting and not paying attention to the traffic. Bicycles slowing people down on the road. Lots of Karens everywhere. Also if you are claustrophobic stay away from downtown during the 4th of July.
I used to live in Washington DC2 but now I live in super Spring. But I'm thinking about moving to Rockville. Because this place is a nice place where I live is just it costs too much to live out. I'll hear And I need disable apartment. Do you know any apartments like that in Silver Spring? Because I'm in a wheelchair or Rockville. Let me know thank you very much.
As a gay man, the thing I love about DC is all the handsome professional married closet men who come here on business and hookup with me at the spa or meet online. There are soooo many. Ladies, if your man has business in DC, he could be hooking up with another man during his stay here. Happens all the time.
He is right and we both know it. BTW, a cousin of mine is a real estate agent in Annandale. Her brother and sister left DC decades ago. Great place to visit....
If you don't have a big fat government job; forget it. Weather stinks, and you're constantly trying to keep up with the Insiders. Left there in 1972 for Phoenix, and never looked back. It is The SWAMP. 🤑😭👺
I am debating between San Francisco and this place. I am in love with the nature in San Francisco but the mobility and free stuff in DC is nice too. Any suggestions from @CarynGardiner?
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You do not need a car in DC. Everything is walkable and accessible. Gas and groceries are not expensive in DC compared to so many other places in the USA. Your biggest expense in DC will be rent. If you walk or use a bike, don't eat out everyday and spend your money on stupid stuff, you will live very well here. There are so many FREE things here it's unbelievable. I live in Logan DC and I love it. If I want to buy a house, there are plenty of affordable options outside the city. If I want to experience a Tier 1 Global City, NYC is a 1 hour flight away. The only regret I have is not moving here sooner.
This makes me so happy! I love DC! 🥰
Any idea about schooling for children?
I’m moving there from Cleveland in about 6 months I have family there
@@bananawarriorwootwoot in all honesty, if you have kids and want them to be in a top tier american school system. The neighboring Montgomery county and city of alexandria are a better bet. DCPS doesn’t have the best rep
DC schools are bad. Groceries ARE expensive. Everywhere on the East Coast, groceries are expensive.
DC is an expensive place to live. In order to live comfortably you have to at least make $75,000 or better to live in a comfortable rental. Rental usually start at $1200 for an efficiency and that maybe in the hood. If you want to buy in DC that’s a whole different money game😩 to purchase a house in DC it start off at 500,000 and many are in high crime neighborhoods. Which means your $75,000 is nothing. Also, let’s talk about the car jackings and crime here it’s unbelievable. The pro is employment and opportunities.
Thank you for the list. My fiancée and I are moving to DC in the fall and we found this video very helpful. Also, GO HOOSIERS!
Lol! Awesome. Let me know if you need any help!
The cold and dark in the winter is much more of a problem than the heat for me.
Barely ever even noticed the heat.
Good Point!
Do you know any disabled apartments in Silver Spring? Maryland or Rockville maryland if so let me know
. Or you can talk about it in your next video.
Lived in DC for 3 years without a car. However, grocery shopping in Whole Foods and Trader Joe's got pretty expensive.
The food costs are similar to FL 😢
Hi I’m a student in New Jersey I’m in collegue now but I really want to live in Washington DC and study there
thanks for the insight...by the way you resemble Celine Dion
You’re welcome! Really? Never heard that before! Wish I could sing!!
First...ask yourself WHY you are interested in moving to the Washington, DC region.
Washington, DC has a terrible crime problem.
The District has a 9% sales tax rate. Rents are expensive and a decent home for purchase is nearly unattainable except for the wealthiest people. Should you have a car, you must submit to a yearly inspection performed by the District government....Monday through Friday, 9AM to 3PM. That's it.
Don't want to have a car? Enjoy lugging your groceries and laundry around by hand or on a bike. DC gets hotter than Miami in the summer and winters can be dank and rainy. It does not snow often but when it does the area is paralyzed.
Northern Virginia...expensive! Sales tax on clothes and food, personal property tax on cars and motorcycles (and boats and trailers), expensive rents and homes, bad traffic every day of the week.
Suburban Maryland...no personal property tax but the local income tax is half the state income tax. Everything else I said about Northern Virginia applies.
After you see a museum twice, it's old hat. There are few decent non chain restaurants. Everything is a huge political issue.
How do I know? I lived in the area fron 1988 through 1994. Been back to visit friends and the little bit of family I have left there...two relatives are buried in Arlington. I lived on both sides of the Potomac. Drove to work, took the Metro, took the MARC train,the VRE train, carpooled...
Wanna see DC? Go visit. There are numetous better places to build a career and live better for less money.
I returned to Western Pennsylvania in 1995. Less traffic, cheaper groceries, affordable houses and none of the pretentious politics that permeate DC.
I want to move to DC from Atlanta. I'm looking for something new and city life with great walkability and transit system. I have 2 kids. Most people say "no" lol. I wonder if it's worth it.
Come check it out!
You do not want your children in DC schools. The surrounding countes are better.
Mmmm I’m a poor girl 😢what are the hoods like?
Thank you for this video! I'm moving to the US this year and now i know where i want to go 💜 Wish me luck
Caryn, don't forget about the National Gallery of Art (which is not a part of the Smithsonian). It has some of the most beautiful works of art in the world. It also has a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden which is converted into a wonderful skating rink in the winter.
Lots of idiots crossing the street while texting and not paying attention to the traffic. Bicycles slowing people down on the road. Lots of Karens everywhere. Also if you are claustrophobic stay away from downtown during the 4th of July.
Mystics and Wizards
I used to live in Washington DC2 but now I live in super Spring.
But I'm thinking about moving to Rockville. Because this place is a nice place where I live is just it costs too much to live out. I'll hear And I need disable apartment.
Do you know any apartments like that in Silver Spring?
Because I'm in a wheelchair or Rockville. Let me know thank you very much.
Wizards?
I know 😂😂😂
The dating seen here is trash I would never date nobody from here
Thank you so much for highlighting those aspects. May I ask if DC is a safe place live?
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DC has a big crime problem.
Great review! Why no mention of the NBA team? Are they that bad? They can’t be more worse than the Knicks.
Ha ha. Didn’t mean to leave it out
All DC teams are lousy right now. Check their records.
@@penguinsfan251 commanders are off to a good start!
You forgot the cons of the million speed cameras , rats and crime
😂😂
Never seen a rat and are you pro or anti crime?
As a gay man, the thing I love about DC is all the handsome professional married closet men who come here on business and hookup with me at the spa or meet online. There are soooo many. Ladies, if your man has business in DC, he could be hooking up with another man during his stay here. Happens all the time.
just like fellow travelers lmao
I can't imagine the STDs you have or had
DC Sucks! the parking, the traffic, the Libs, the price of dining out.
🥲
The "libs?.How about all the bandanna "patriots all over the place?
We know the African American museum is not one of your favorites haha
I ain’t mad at ya tho
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Out of control crime. Hard pass
Boo 😕
He is right and we both know it. BTW, a cousin of mine is a real estate agent in Annandale. Her brother and sister left DC decades ago.
Great place to visit....
for sports there's also the wnba team the mystics. they won a championship around the same time the nats and caps did. fun to watch.
True!!
If you don't have a big fat government job; forget it. Weather stinks, and you're constantly trying to keep up with the Insiders. Left there in 1972 for Phoenix, and never looked back. It is The SWAMP. 🤑😭👺
biggest con: DEMOCRATS
Then move slim
@@riverdalep hahaha... you must be a native
(Slim was the give away)
@@TheOriginalCryptoPimp yessir A PROUD NATIVE 💯.
I am debating between San Francisco and this place. I am in love with the nature in San Francisco but the mobility and free stuff in DC is nice too. Any suggestions from @CarynGardiner?
Come check out DC but wait a month. It’s so beautiful in the fall!
Its 4 months late but SF has better weather, views and nature. I actually prefer SF to DC. It's just more expensive