> It drives up costs.

How?

Upkeep is arguably more expensive for a detached house, and suburbs make cars almost mandatory.

It's an ironic comment because this article mostly talks about California, which is already one of the most expensive places to live and the most NIMBY. Every other state in the US is generally cheaper to live in. The places that are cost as much as California are just as NIMBY and heavily influenced by Californians (Hawaii) or is the cultural and financial center of the country (NYC).

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colechristensen an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Look up HOA fees for a condo building.

Look up property taxes, cost of living expenses, and overheads like parking, schools, etc.

Is NYC the cheapest place to live in the country?

Is there a cost of living chart: density vs. cost?

	▲	manuelabeledo an hour ago \| parent [-]
		> Look up property taxes, cost of living expenses, and overheads like parking, schools, etc. I currently live in an arguably not very dense city, in the suburbs. I pay thousands of dollars in property taxes. I must own two cars to serve the whole family, for things as basic as going grocery shopping. My HOA is almost a thousand dollars a year. A couple years ago I had to replace the roof, at a cost of several thousands of dollars. I had none of these problems when I was living in a more dense city, and on top of that, I could actually walk to the nearest coffee shop. > Is NYC the cheapest place to live in the country? NYC is dense because it appeals to more people, and the more people that move to the city, the more expensive it gets, precisely because there are not enough homes. Are you assuming that less dense cities are more desirable to live in? Is Anchorage a more appealing city to live in than NYC?