LBJ's Profile

I don't read every single post on Apartment Therapy. I don't have kids, so I don't read the kid stuff. If you don't like the title of this post, just don't read it.

My husband convinced me to move to St. Louis 2 years ago from Chicago and I couldn't be happier with the decision. In St. Louis we make about the same amount of money (both under $40k), but the cost of living is much lower. We spent about $130k for a 2 bedroom house with a nice-sized yard in a safe, walking-friendly neighborhood. We do both own a car, but we have friends who have 1-car households. Sometimes I miss the excitement of Chicago, but St. Louis has theatre, music, bars, art, and all the other stuff you would want in a city. The job market here isn't as bad as some other places, and there seem to be a lot of opportunities for people in the nonprofit sector, which is what we both work in.