Dr. Randall Hughes states, “I love the coast, and I especially love living along the coast.” Evidently, countless people share in his point of view. Using information from the United States Census Bureau, many of the large population bases in the United States reside on the East and West Coasts. Therefore, many people have preferences to which coast suites them best. Despite steep cost of living on the coasts, many people choose to live there anyway. When choosing what coast best fits an individual, a couple important things to consider include, cost of housing and food, the climate, and the overall community attitude. Rental and housing costs in major cities will hold a higher price tag than suburbs, however, comparing East to West Coast,
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For many people, this can take a lot out of a budget. Varying from coast to coast, even simple items can cost an impressive amount. “. . . a gallon of milk in New York will hit your wallet hard, coming in at a couple of cents over $4. Compared to San Francisco’s $4.99 gallon, however, that seems like a steal.” (Jobhero). Meals also hit hard in major cities, during a trip to the East Coast my family embarked on last fall, a simple entree would cost anywhere from 12-20 bucks per person. Now these prices do not come as a shock to many, but it does add up. Overall, from my experiences on both East and West Coast, even though the East Coast foods may hold the higher price tag, the food tastes …show more content…
“To over-generalize, west coast is chill, east coast is fast paced.” (Xue) From my experiences on both sides, West Coast wins in my opinion. Most people I interacted with demonstrated more enthusiasm and just seemed more laid-back. On the East Coast, especially New York City, people do not showcase happy, polite personalities, this emerges especially when driving. Overall when looking for a more relaxing feel look to the West Coast or a smaller city on the East Coast. Weather conditions can drastically change daily activities. From personal experience, the West Coast tends to stay at a fairly comfortable temperature, sometimes getting quite hot. Meanwhile, the East Coast can get hot in the summer, but gets quite cold in the winter. From living in Minnesota, I am used to cold, therefore, I do not mind the East Coast weather so much. However, warm weather basically all year long does sound nice. As many have seen on television, California currently suffers under a
For many people, this can take a lot out of a budget. Varying from coast to coast, even simple items can cost an impressive amount. “. . . a gallon of milk in New York will hit your wallet hard, coming in at a couple of cents over $4. Compared to San Francisco’s $4.99 gallon, however, that seems like a steal.” (Jobhero). Meals also hit hard in major cities, during a trip to the East Coast my family embarked on last fall, a simple entree would cost anywhere from 12-20 bucks per person. Now these prices do not come as a shock to many, but it does add up. Overall, from my experiences on both East and West Coast, even though the East Coast foods may hold the higher price tag, the food tastes …show more content…
“To over-generalize, west coast is chill, east coast is fast paced.” (Xue) From my experiences on both sides, West Coast wins in my opinion. Most people I interacted with demonstrated more enthusiasm and just seemed more laid-back. On the East Coast, especially New York City, people do not showcase happy, polite personalities, this emerges especially when driving. Overall when looking for a more relaxing feel look to the West Coast or a smaller city on the East Coast. Weather conditions can drastically change daily activities. From personal experience, the West Coast tends to stay at a fairly comfortable temperature, sometimes getting quite hot. Meanwhile, the East Coast can get hot in the summer, but gets quite cold in the winter. From living in Minnesota, I am used to cold, therefore, I do not mind the East Coast weather so much. However, warm weather basically all year long does sound nice. As many have seen on television, California currently suffers under a