North Carolina is a typical country and Chicago is the third largest city in the United States.
Now in California, life is very different from the previous two places.
In my sister's words: this is a place where you can put your body and soul.
I have heard several people say that San Diego is the closest place to heaven.
From the ice and snow in Chicago to the four seasons like spring in southern California, it is really the feeling of two worlds.
Chatting with people on the road, knowing that we are moving to San Diego, we often hear "the most beautiful city in America" and "the best city in the world"
I have lived there for nearly two years. I know more about this city and California, and I like this city more and more.
Many of our friends stayed in several places in the United States and then settled in the holy land of Yako.
Many cities in California are sunny all year round, with mild climate and pleasant seasons. Many people wear short sleeves at noon and coats at night all year round. Of course, four seasons like spring means that the four seasons are not so distinct. However, if you want to enjoy these things, you can just drive a little.
Higher education in California is good. The University of California, a well-known American university, has a branch campus, which is convenient for children to enter the school nearby, or to pay tuition fees in the state after going to college. Compared with new york, Los Angeles and other big cities, San Diego, as a medium-sized city, has a slow pace of life and low cost of living, which not only has the convenience of the city, but also has a beautiful natural environment.
California has a developed economy. Job opportunities are very important to most people. From the perspective of San Diego, it is called "Medicine Valley", with more than 2,000 pharmaceutical companies providing countless job opportunities. California is rich in tourism resources, with San Diego in the south and Mexico and San Francisco in the north. It has a long coastline. Famous scenic spots include Hollywood, Disney, Lego, San Diego Zoo, Sea World, balboa Park, Old Town and midway aircraft carrier.
Of course, California also has its shortcomings.
The only disadvantage of living in California is that the price is high, and the house price rises rapidly. However, compared with new york and other big cities, the house price is not high, even cheaper than that in North, Shanghai and Guangzhou, except for San Francisco. But compared with North Carolina and the western suburbs of Chicago, the house price in California is almost half as high. Of course, we are all looking at school districts, which are neither rich areas nor cheap areas with poor schools.
Besides, California has a dry climate. Obviously, the water price here is much higher than that in North Carolina and Chicago. Because of the dryness, there are also many mountain fires in California. Of course, there are other factors. The previous mountain fire was still scary for some time. I lived in the Middle East and just entered the west. I think the vegetation coverage is too low, and I think the ridge of Shan Ye is bald.
In addition, California is also an earthquake-prone area with frequent small earthquakes. Everything has two sides, enjoying bright sunshine and suitable temperature, especially suitable for children to think about driving without snow. I'd rather not have four distinct seasons and green scenery everywhere.
It's like when people reach middle age, they really know the importance of comfortable shoes or warm men, instead of looking beautiful when they are young regardless of whether they fit or not, and looking handsome when they are young regardless of their personality.
Of course, it varies from person to person, and the above is just my personal feeling.
I have never lived in San Francisco, and I am not in the discussion. All I know is that the price is extremely high and the house is extremely expensive.
What's the experience of living in California?
Sunset in Southern California
What is the experience of living in California for 20 years? First of all, as a native of China, living in California is very convenient, which is relative to other states in the United States. Because the east and west coasts of the United States are densely populated, there are relatively many Chinese. There are a large number of immigrants from China and Asia in southern Canada and northern California, which is particularly convenient in catering. You can eat almost all kinds of Chinese food here, as well as countless Chinese restaurants such as Cantonese cuisine and Sichuan cuisine. In addition, various Chinese services are relatively complete, and there are many Chinese services to choose from, such as seeing a doctor, looking for an accountant and looking for a lawyer. So when new immigrants first arrived in the United States, they didn't understand the language. The first stop is to come to California first, so life will be more convenient.
(The famous Queen Mary Cruise Hotel is anchored in Long Beach Port)
Another outstanding advantage is the good climate. Southern California and Northern California are warm all year round, especially Southern California. If you take Los Angeles as the center, you can reach the desert area in one hour to the east, the snow-capped mountains in one hour to the north, the seaside in one hour to the south, and the agricultural belt in the north. So Californians often say: Look up at the snow and look down at the flowers, which shows that the climate here is pleasant.
(Long Beach Port)
As the most populous state in the United States, California has nearly 40 million people living here. Therefore, the diversity of population and race also leads to the diversity of culture. Living in California, you can enjoy the food from almost any place in the world, and you can also feel different regional cultures. For example, Nanjia, Koreatown, China City, Little Tokyo, Little Warner (Mexico), Indian City and other different regions are all formed by the concept of ethnic groups living together. You can feel different ethnic customs. At the same time, it also increases the inclusiveness of the city. Many people who are different from other States like to move to California because there is less discrimination here.
(Guangdong Morning Tea)
Of course, the downside is that the traffic situation in California is getting worse and worse, and the state of traffic jams every day is really worrying. In addition, various crimes peculiar to big cities are increasingly rampant. At the same time, California is dominated by the Democratic Party. Under the influence of extreme liberalism, many extreme laws have been promulgated, which makes the silent majority more and more unbearable.
California is California, right? I know their state flower is the golden poppy. The state bird is California valley quail. The state tree is California redwood. The state motto is "I found it".
The imaginary California is a completely different feeling from any city in China. It's elegant and comfortable, and it's a very suitable place to live, so it is.
And expressway, the world's number one in California, which is very good and shocking. Many films will be shot here.
You may not be a neighbor of a movie star.
California is not Los Angeles, but it is even more impossible for most states to have so many famous movie stars in their communities. No matter how they move, they can't live next to Angelina Jolie and Neil Patrick Harris.
Skiing, surfing and skateboarding are the favorites of all teenagers.
6. You have never seen the real nature before.
There is an earthquake here, but it's really no big deal.
8. Californians know all about fresh food.
9. Yes, it will snow in California.
1 1. From gaining weight to losing weight, it is surprisingly easy to be healthy here.
I can't. I said so much. Actually, I've never been to California. (Don't hit me)
Both text and pictures come from the Internet. . .
Lives in the east and California. China people are generally in the Bay Area, which has many advantages. Sunshine, weather and Chinese food are basically the best areas in the United States, but housing prices are also high and work pressure is high. However, California is very big. It's a long drive from the seaside to the east, and the temperature outside the car will rise by one degree Celsius every mile. It takes a quarter of an hour to get from the comfortable 18 degree to more than 30 degrees. San Francisco is very cold, but some people like it. There are also some desert areas that have never been inhabited. ...
In recent years, there are more and more small partners studying abroad.
But which school to go to,
Which city to go to is always confusing.
After all, going to Harvard or Yale is a question.
I can't think clearly overnight)
It seems that many people finally choose to go to big cities.
Probably because big cities are rich in resources.
Both internship opportunities and quality of life are more and better.
Are you sure it's not because of the lights and dancing on the grave? )
Relatively speaking, the cost of living in big cities is often higher.
Tuition, insurance, accommodation, catering, transportation, entertainment,
It can be said that each sum is not a small expense.
However, people don't really care whether they have money or not. )
Among them, California is the most low-key luxury.
According to Expatistan's website, the consumer index across the United States
TOP50 ranks clearly.
Palo Alto, where Silicon Valley is located, ranks first.
Among the top five cities,
Three of them are from California,
Among the top ten cities
Seven of them are from California.
Let's take a look at the cost of living in California and the national ratio of Bestplaces Po.
It's like scaring the little heart of a young pig.
Just do the math, and you'll find.
A child who goes to college in California spends $60,000 a year on paper.
All this is to save money for the family:
-Tuition-
Tuition has always been a major item for international students.
Let's take a look at some representative schools in California.
(The following data comes from the real data of school official website or team members)
Stanford (undergraduate &; Postgraduate): There are three semesters a year, and the fees are charged by semester.
$ 16329 per semester (including insurance)
Total = 65438 USD +06329 * 3 = 48987 USD.
USC (Postgraduate): USD 65,438+0,666 per credit, with 3-4 credits for each postgraduate course.
There are two semesters in the spring and autumn of a year, usually 3-4 courses per semester.
And the annual insurance premium is $65,438+0,875.
Total = USD 65438+0.666 * 4 * 2+USD 65438+0.875 = USD 5565438 +087.
UCLA (undergraduate): There are three semesters a year, and the fees are charged by semester.
$ 13000-$ 14000 per semester (including insurance).
Total = 65438 USD +04000 * 3 = 42000 USD.
USC won this set completely.
(USC's friend has been crying in the office)
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Accommodation is also an inevitable expense.
Accommodation on campus is generally 800-65438 USD+0,500 USD per month.
Off-campus accommodation is generally $600-$2,500 per month.
There is no ceiling in the world. After all, poverty often limits our imagination.
In general,
An annual accommodation fee of $7,200-$30,000 is inevitable.
Give everyone a copy of the best place on the Internet.
California cost of living
Feel it casually.
-Transportation costs-
This cost is actually difficult to estimate.
Because everyone buys a car with different value,
There are also people who drive Nissan cars and don't walk (such as pig sister me).
Some people also drive Lamborghini.
But no matter what car you buy, the gas cost in California &; automobile insurance
Is soaring day by day! !
Especially in California, you have to drive everywhere.
It's an hour's drive,
At least $300 a month (which is also an unlimited number in the world),
A year is just a reduction of $3,600 (mental fatigue).
-Other-
Does not include tuition, accommodation, transportation, etc.
The rest of the expenses must be eating &; Buy buy bought it ~
I won't go into details here. After all, this fluctuation is really too big.
It takes minutes to go from as low as $600 to as high as no limit every month.
So, my friends in California,
How are you going to spend Christmas?
Have you eaten dirt recently?