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Originally Posted by skylife
I don't think it's silly at all. I think it's either common sense or a very wise decision. At this point, I almost feel like why would I move to NY when Chicago is right over there?
Why is it silly to have an awesome city life for half the price?
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But it's not "half the price." It's an entirely different city, with an entirely different price. Why move to Chicago when Milwaukee is right over there? Why buy a digital camera when a computer monitor is half the price?
Moreover, Manhattan isn't a city. The affordable parts of NYC in aggregate are bigger population-wise than the the entirety of Chicago. Contrary to your earlier assertion on Queens, they're also denser and more city-like, so you wouldn't be getting a less "urban" experience. Elmhurst or Flatbush are denser and busier than Lakeview or Lincoln Park. Of course, most Americans do not care for density or urbanity, but I'm directing my comments to this forum.
Whether or not NYC or Chicago are individually or comparably "awesome" is up to the consumer.