While this post is exactly what it seems – a comparison of the country’s two most-popular cities, a battle between West Coast and East Coast – on a deeper level, it’s a personal struggle I’m trying to work through as I decide which city I should live in. I’ve been offered two opportunities at the company I currently work for: 1) continue as editorial manager in the same business, but with a new team and in a new city, or 2) continue as editorial manager of the same team and in the same office, but for a new business that could grow exponentially.
Both options sound very appealing to me, and both are equally great opportunities for me. Similarly, I would be an asset to my employer in either position. So I stand at a crossroads, one foot pointed in each direction, with a very difficult decision to make. This potential multipart post is an attempt to sway myself one way or another.
Lifestyle
Los Angeles: Pros
- great weather
- beach
- access to outdoors/nature
- bigger apartments
- walk to work
- walk to many amenities
- laid back
- access to snowboarding
- less expensive than NYC
- great food
- great music scene
Los Angeles: Cons
- poor public transportation
- horrible traffic
- takes forever to get anywhere
- very spread out
- still an expensive city
- potential for earthquakes
New York City: Pros
- good public transportation (and I love public transportation)
- I always wanted to try living in a big city (it’s on my bucket list!)
- walk to many amenities
- could sell my car
- save $75/mo on car insurance
- save on gas money
- new city to explore
- great, accessible food
- great music scene
New York City: Cons
- limited access to outdoors/nature
- going snowboarding would be difficult
- limited 24 Hour Fitness gyms
- very expensive
- small apartments
- probably wouldn’t be able to walk to work
- couldn’t have a car (limited parking, wouldn’t want to drive there)
- no Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc.
- grocery shopping is more difficult
- limited grocery choices, limited produce
- potential for hurricanes
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