One of the best reasons for moving to Pittsburgh is its affordability. According to CNN.com’s Cost of Living Calculator, housing in Chicago is 74% more expensive than Pittsburgh, in Los Angeles it’s 156% more expensive, and in Manhattan housing is 439% more expensive than it is in Pittsburgh. It’s irrefutable that Pittsburgh is cheap, but the best part is that with its affordability also comes opportunity.
Over the past few decades, Pittsburgh has been on the rise. And as the rest of the nation struggles with finding and keeping a steady job, the numbers of those entering the labor force in Pittsburgh has been on a steady increase since the 1970’s. In fact, in just the past few years alone, Pittsburgh has been making significant strides in employment, a trend that is illustrated by University of Pittsburgh’s Chris Briem’s Labor Workforce graph. The opportunity available in Pittsburgh is endless, and not just for those seeking employment either.
If you’re more of the do it yourself entrepreneur type, Pittsburgh is the place for you. In a city that does not hesitate to support local, it is no surprise that incubator businesses have taken a strong root in this beautiful city in an effort to give technology based companies an opportunity to blossom into something great. With companies like AlphaLab and Innovation Works, hundreds of startup companies have been able to quickly get their footing right here in Pittsburgh and are already beginning to grow and expand, making impacts globally.
Pittsburgh. It’s innovative, it’s filled with opportunity and the best part is that it’s affordable. It’s a city that gives its citizens a chance to live the life they’ve always wanted. Outside the bounds of the dollar. The way life should be.
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