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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Regarding NYC and LA, I think this is true. Both are absurdly priced. But I really feel like these studies/articles forget about Chicago.

Not saying it’s in the same category as Tokyo (40 million metro vs 9 million metro,) but it undeniably has a strong, cosmopolitan, city-vibe. As someone who lives in NYC, Chicago is a really strong contender that I think bests many other east coast cities in terms of how cosmopolitan it is. The city isn’t perfect and has its issues, but I have (millennial) cousins who were actually able to buy multi-bedroom condos in the city for reasonable prices (in nice areas, too.)

That being said, I have made the choice to stay in NYC and suffer the consequences of my decision lol. But Chicago is often forgotten about when it shouldn’t be.

[–] nbafantest 2 points 1 year ago

I love Chicago, and wish I still lived there. But the Chicago doesnt face the sort of demand that NYC or LA face. The City of Chicago has much less people today than 100 years ago, and pretty much all of West LA is filled with people that moved from Chicago.