Starting a new job in Palo Alto in over a month. Where do you suggest living? Ive been looking at Mountain View / Menlo Park / East Palo Alto. I want to be close enough to bike to work. How much should I expect to pay per month (roommates are expected)? Is 1500 feasible? Edit: Forgot the most important thing... 180 base
Do not be cheap
How much should I expect to pay?
If your base is 180k, someone between 2500-3000 should not break the bank
Skip east palo, Mountain View will be decently priced for the area. Palo can be bad for rent but if someone is looking for a roommate you can score something good. What company are you joining? Also welcome to the bay!
In PA you are overpaying for good schools. EPA is not a nice place. Can’t go wrong with MTV though it is expensive too.
If you’re willing to live in older buildings (from the 50s-60s), 1500 is possible in Menlo Park. I live in a large 2 bed 2 bath and pay 1550 to share it with one other person.
Any suggestions on what services to use? Been looking at craigslist and hotpads
2bd/2ba apartment with gym, pool and spa for $3200 avg in mountain view on el camino real. Share it with one more person and you are only paying $1550. Try to find someone from Facebook google so they hardly cook at home. Get it professionally cleaned every 3 months, no discussion on cleaning with roommates. House party every weekend and eat out all weekends. Enjoy bachelor life. Did this for last 2 years. Dont listen to people who are asking to spend money on living alone. No need to throw money on rent just coz u have good tc. Use it on car, dates, gym and partying.
Great math
What’s your salary?