Rent is expensive, expect to pay at least $500-750 for a room in an old apartment or house. Average price for a single family home is over 300K, Internet is expensive and isn't unlimited (about $135/month for 250 gigs). food is expensive...Everything is expensive. But...It's a great place to live. Great bars, and a burgeoning food scene. If you like to be outdoors and have a little bit of gear, you can do something every day for basically free. And with your jumpseat benefits, you can leave whenever you want, unlike the rest of the population...