I’m moving from California to Seattle. Very similar prices. California seems to be more expensive than Seattle where I live haha! I can’t wait to move there, so excited!

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

That’ll be quite the change! There are definitely a ton of Cali transplants here. Hope you love it when you come 😃

@ritamix33

3 жыл бұрын

i'm from LA and Seattle is more expensive here.

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

@Black Magic depends on what you like to do. If you’re the outdoorsy type you’ll have to go outside of the city to do things like hiking/fishing/camping. But if you like going out to bars/clubs there are tons. Lots of museums, sports games, etc. it just depends

@mirandataylor6385

2 жыл бұрын

Seattle is more expensive imho.

I lived in the Seattle area over 20 years ago. What you said about the weather, and finding a place to rent, I experienced the same. What was new to me was the parking situation, and how expensive it has become. I 💘 Seattle; it remains my favorite American city. I see it as the perfect place for early retirement, because there are EVER so many outdoor and social activities to do. I had to leave for work reasons 😭💔😭. Who knows, maybe once I no longer have to work, I'll return. I have two additional warnings. The first is for those who want to visit, as well as move to, Seattle. No matter how obvious a location is, ALWAYS ask directions! Seattle has numbered streets crossing numbered streets, and some change numbers and directions. I was told the city was designed by a drunkard. He must have been on one hell of a bender! The second is for those who, like me, suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder. In winter, the sun rises at 8am, and sets at 4:15pm. Twilight lasts half an hour. My first winter there, I had an office job with hours from 8:00 - 4:30pm, so the only sun I got was during my 1/2 hour lunch break. The following winter, I worked swing and night shift as a CNA, so that improved things. Going night skiing at one of the many nearby ski resorts provides excellent light therapy, since snow reflects every hint of light. P.S. How is the crime and homeless situation there? I heard Seattle lost 1/4 of its police force.

Love the editing of your videos. Cool insights, too!

This video is so true. I love living in Seattle.

Yeass! you pointed out some really important things!

originally from ky 🥺 i just graduated from western thinking about moving to seattle!!!! thanks for the vid 🦋🦋🦋

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

lanae washington aww congrats! Let me know how your move goes if you do it.

young lady, I am looking to move to Seattle and your video was amazing, thanks a lot! greetings from mexico city

Ima watch it when I get off work 😤

The cost of living is crazy high. I noticed the food was high to when I moved here. I'm also from the midwest.

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

It's kind of ridiculous!

@mingislayys5993

3 жыл бұрын

@Jakonate same

I’m from GA and I would really like to move out to Seattle for college so it’s going to be a BIG change I used to want to move to LA and then I remembered that it’s really hot and doesn’t get like any rain there and then I started getting signs that Seattle was a good place and I fell in love lol

@toneyfree7179

3 жыл бұрын

Do yourself a huge favor and don't move to Seattle , it is a shit hole

@akbuckets272

2 жыл бұрын

@@toneyfree7179 🤣🤣🤣

*Laughs in NYC* .. you should see our apartments, a nice apartment in with basic amenities is easily 2,000/mos

I’m from Alabama and I actually love it here. Prices are majorly different and the sugar tax was a little ummm...weird but since I work from home I don’t have the issues with parking and such! But I feel you on the weather! It’s is beautiful to me!

@xenophanes2558

2 жыл бұрын

Sugar tax?

@SimplyNieccee

2 жыл бұрын

@@xenophanes2558 soda tax. Sorry

@RB-kq1fe

Жыл бұрын

I'm moving to Seattle from AL in February. Can you recommend any nice neighborhoods close to VA Puget Sound (no more than 25 minute drive) that is a pro/comfortable for "us".

So about the weather...I'm from Northern California and thinking of moving up to the Seattle area. Here, it gets dark and stormy in the winter (at least it's supposed to -- that hasn't happened in 2 years lol) and yes, it's depressing. But I've read Seattle gets less rain in the winter than Northern CA does, but more in the spring and fall. So I just don't know if that'll be better or worse than what I'm used to!

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been to CA, so I don’t even know what all is in the NorCal region, or whatever town/city you stay in currently, but Seattle has lots of pros that outweigh the cons in terms of things to do even on a rainy day. So maybe that’ll make it less depressing for you? Also the rain usually isn’t a heavy downpour, so people still walk where they need to go when it’s raining. I feel like this spring had more rain, but the summers there are a great payoff ☺️

I love it!

So on point

I'm moving there from mi and was it easy to find a job? that's what I'm worried abt w how expensive it is to live there.

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how easy it is to get a job, because I got my job through a program for newly graduated media students that my company used to have, so they moved me out here. Depending on your degree, it'll determine what sector of jobs you'd likely go for. There's a ton of tech jobs. If you don't have a degree there's still all type of retail/grocery/restaurant jobs that should be easy to get quickly. A lot of people here are transplants. People are constantly coming & going. So, I'm sure if you applied and followed up on your apps you can tell them when you're moving, & some jobs will probably work with you on that since they're used to new people coming. If you have a LinkedIn, I'd try looking there first & applying.

i been wanting to move to seattle for the longest time now 🥺 i’m from oregon, i been saving up a lot of money for it

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

Oh okay, you're not too far away. I'm sure a move is right around the corner for ya!

@douglassong1732

3 жыл бұрын

I would save you're money and stay far away from Seattle.

Very informative

So you have to pay $150/mo + however much insurance is a month to own a car, Is this true?? or is the $150 for the parking pass?

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

If wherever you stay has a parking garage then you can expect to pay $150-$300 per month. So, that will be an additional cost to your monthly bills. If you stay in a zone area (for example Zone 7 - which will be street parking in a certain area) then it’s like $60 for a 2 year pass. But I’m not sure how many zone’s there are that do that.

@CK-oc6dz

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of condos offer parking included in rent

Hey there, I was definitely thinking about moving to Seattle or Houston, which is your preference do you think that the quality of living is better in Seattle?

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

V R I’m a little biased because I really love Houston. Lol But I’ll be fair & say Seattle overall is better, in the sense that you have higher paying jobs, more options of things to do/places to explore, it’s pretty diverse, not only with demographics, but also the environment. I do feel there is a lot more to offer here. A lot of industries thrive here. So depending on what you do, it’s a good place to get a foot in & work your way up & then move somewhere else after.

@douglassong1732

3 жыл бұрын

Please move to Houston. I lived in Seattle for 20 years and it's literally a hellhole and war zone here. It's pretty much the new San Francisco with snobby people and expensive way of life. I am planning to move to Texas back to my home state.

@sherriewallace2001

3 жыл бұрын

@@douglassong1732 Hellhole war zone in terms of what

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

@Black Magic it rains pretty often in the fall/winter/spring months. Not usually very hard tho. Lots of of people here will just walk around in a rain coat and no umbrella because the rain is usually not heavy. It rarely thunderstorms in Seattle. And depending on what type of climate you’re used to you might think it’s always cold (minus the summer time) or you might only think the fall/winter is “cold”. To me it’s always cold. But I came there from TX

Great video btw

Danielle, great review! done your homework. will buy you Starbucks or SBC after i move

Are you still living in Seattle? I live in the north east and i am a bit worried about diversity and community?

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

Magically Fluffy Unicorns Yep, I still live here. I will be doing a video over this soon because someone else was also asking about this. Stay tuned!

lol just did a video on this as well.. Seattle is really a trip

The lack of parking is the best thing about Seattle. If Seattle had abundant parking like Texas, then you would have to bulldoze half the city to make room for all the cars. It's better with less cars and less parking.

my boyfriends dad lives in seattle and is trying to get me to move there with him and i love him but mannn am i scared outta my damn mind about it. am i gonna ruin my life moving there? me and my boyfriend live in MN rn and we struggle on money already.. he’s just so confident that we’ll be okay moving there but i don’t know, please give some advice

@mirandataylor6385

2 жыл бұрын

The cost of a 2 bedroom apartment is around $2,000 a month. If you can afford that then Seattle is the place for you.

How safe is Seattle I want to move there

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty safe. Just like with any city you have to take normal precautions & be aware of your surroundings. Seattle proper, I would say isn’t really problematic, at least not in my experience as a single female (besides a few creepy guys). More problematic areas are outside of the city I would say.

Wait, rain is fun 🕺🏻.. nice video tho

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

Only every once in a while lol

Girl, I’m a Native Texan....but, mostly raised here in Seattle. Also, lived in San Francisco, Oakland etc. Girl Friend...keep eating at Mickey D and you’ll be lookin’ for Jenny Craig.

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

*Danielle* just curious, why did you move to Seattle, if you don't mind me asking? Thank you for the video.

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

I moved because I was offered a job in news out there. Thanks for watching!

@jetcitysinatra7300

2 жыл бұрын

*Danielle* thank you for the reply. Just curious how you deal with Seattle's problems . . . Homelessness, high crime, rampant drug abuse and extremely high cost of living . . .

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

@@jetcitysinatra7300 To be honest, the homelessness/drug use wasn’t a huge problem in terms of my safety. Besides outlier situations, most of the homeless people/druggies do not bother you. They just don’t have anywhere to go or mind their own business. So I never felt in danger walking past anyone. Also, they’re not overly present everywhere. The cost of living is manageable depending on your job I suppose and how much you’re making. I didn’t bring my car to Seattle so that helped cut back on one expense. Also, since it was just me, it was easier to find an affordable studio since I didn’t need a ton of space. Personally, I never experienced any crime & most people that I knew didn’t deal with anything either. I guess it all just depends on maybe where you live or just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I didn’t have any bad/unsafe experiences in Seattle besides creepy men following me. Seattle is a great city & has the same issues as all cities. Hope that helps!

@jetcitysinatra7300

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeofyelly So I guess out of sight out of mind? The reason I am asking is because I am thinking of running for mayor of Seattle in 2025 and I want to clean up Seattle and cut down the rampant crime, homelessness and drug problems. I want to bring down the cost of living and put a curb on people moving to Seattle until there is adequate housing. I want everyone that lives in Seattle to be able to have a good quality of life not just the ones who can afford it . . . There is a ton of low income people ($!2 grand a year) living in Seattle that can't afford to live here or move away from here. If someone moves to Seattle for a job or other reasons besides Seattle becoming their home I think that is the wrong reason to move to Seattle because when the next BIG things comes along they will just up and move and the rest of us get stuck doing the dishes . . .

I would like to buy house in Seattle so do you recommend to live there ,and is food there so expensive vegetables and fruit.

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t recommend buying a house in the city. Too expensive, no real yard space, very close to neighbors... if you’re going to buy a house I would suggest one of the bordering towns outside of Seattle. Things will be more affordable outside of the city. Overall the housing market is a bit ridiculous for the pricing. So even outside of the city the homes will cost a lot depending on what you’re used to.

@alexanderkarlous6337

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeofyelly which city do you recommend?

@alexanderkarlous6337

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeofyelly which's the beat city for living in Washington?

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkarlous6337 I’m not sure. I don’t go outside of the city often. I would search on google ‘best cities to live in Washington’ & start there. There should be some good sites with valuable info to help you make the best decision! 😁

@alexanderkarlous6337

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeofyelly you're so nice thank u ⚘⚘ I found kent

Fellow Kentuckian here. WOW That's so expensive!!!! I have a house and 10 acres here and my monthly payment is almost half that. Nice vid :D

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just seeing this comment! KY is definitely an inexpensive place to live. I do miss the low tax and cheap prices. haha

I lived in NYC for 29 years.. And I am not a driver. That's my only concern. Everything thing else is perfect! And that wasnt even addressed...

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I did talking about not having a car/parking/if you do have a car a few minutes into the video. I mentioned that I was going to be living in the city and close to my job & you do not need a car if you’re in that type of situation! They have tons of public transit options. Not quite as efficient as the subway, but they do have several bus options/light rail/rideshare/ bike+scooter rentals/car rentals (the kind you can just get parked on the road). Hope that helps!

@marinevixen7359

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeofyelly I apologize for not hearing that part. I was cooking and my TV was on blast in my bedroom so I definitely did miss it... but yes I thank you so much for the clarification..

How did you get an out of state job??

@lifeofyelly

8 ай бұрын

I work in news, so my network is very widespread and had offers on LinkedIn and friends that referred me to open positions at their stations.

@brittoncoil2518

8 ай бұрын

@@lifeofyelly thank you:)

Lmk if you need a friend. Just moved 😊

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

I moved states a few months ago, but maybe someone who comes across these comments & is new to Seattle will need some friends!

One of the items is not a deal breaker but all combined I think its "a problem"! Your job might be keeping you there, but other than that....I hope you're either planning to or already back in Texas where there are a lot more options for living comfortably. Just sayin'.

The rain is fine with me because I’m sex fiend. I’m from the chi and I’m moving out there in a few months. Would love to get to know you hon. Great content

@emmanuelgiwa5678

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

I'm never moving to Seattle

@jeffreylewis513

4 жыл бұрын

@Belltown Daisy hopefully you find somewhere better asap

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

@Belltown Daisy Aww I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you are able to find a way to enjoy it more while you're here. Fingers crossed that you find a job elsewhere soon!

@rickjohnson9191

4 жыл бұрын

Belltown Daisy I live in Belltown, too. What kind of work are you looking for. Don’t say any kind; there is no job category for that.

@jeffreylewis513

2 жыл бұрын

@Belltown Daisy good to hear! Be safe and have enjoy your new life!

And that was two years ago you made this video, french fries still not four dollars you need to move south and not move to Seattle, that’s your problem you need to move out go south

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

See my other comment I made to your other comment. Those prices still apply in 2021…yes this video is years old, so the prices are actually a higher now than back then. Live in downtown seattle before you try to tell me what the prices are considering I lived there up until May of 2021…

whats your IG

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

airprochi dvniellemarie

This seems like a hassle....

@lifeofyelly

3 жыл бұрын

Brook Y. Mesfin it kind of is at first. Takes some adjusting forsure, but after awhile you’ll get used to it.

Are you single

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Humphrey No

Your so beautiful 😍

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@shalom_7772

4 жыл бұрын

No problem I'm actually moving to your city maybe I'll see you one day your videos really helped me make my decision it's gone be hard but I have faith 🙏

@lifeofyelly

4 жыл бұрын

Chosen_777 Phoenix oh wow! That’s great! If you have any questions just let me know!

It’s not four dollars for some french fries girl stop it, stop playing

@lifeofyelly

2 жыл бұрын

A Medium fry is $4.35 (February 9, 2021). A large fry is $5.06. That was what I paid April 30, 2021…2 weeks before I moved back to Houston. So please don’t tell me the prices when I literally always had to pay those at the downtown McDonald’s locations. 😂

What miserable life, for you. What do you like about Seattle?

@danicrens

4 жыл бұрын

The people here are amazing, great variety of different cuisines to try, awesome views of the Olympics and Cascades (depending on what part of town you are on), there's always a lot of things to do! I should probably do a video of the things that I do like about Seattle haha (:

@AuroraBoarder1

3 жыл бұрын

EVERYTHING!!! (Except the short days and long nights in winter.)

Its the cost to live here that gets me. The social is dead. People are down right rude no community, no culture, pure pretentiousness. People screams liberal and be kind stickers but its fake. Environment is safe is probably the best thing about this place. Other than that i think Seattle is not worth the money. Unless you want a very quiet life almost like sims

@danicrens

Жыл бұрын

I think you might not have found your group yet. There is so much culture in Seattle and a huge creative community that always works together. That was primarily who my friend group consisted of. I made so many friends. Also, so many events go on there as well.

@Miata_9196

Жыл бұрын

Yeah haha I give up, 7 years of living just another case of seattle freeze i even had the most social involved jobs.But im glad people still find community here nowadays. Or maybe im not introverted enough to like this place

Don’t move to Seattle it’s awful. it’s gray and gloomy all the time and housing costs are some of the highest in the country.

@westmax8491

Жыл бұрын

What about Tacoma?