Moving to Raleigh from Alaska
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9/10/2014
Hello all. My family and I are originally from the Phoenix, AZ area. We have lived in Alaska for approx. 7 years. After 7 years we have come to the conclusion that we are not "Alaskan" type people. Here's what we don't like. Long, cold winters, Long, Hot summers (like Phx, we don't like really large crowded cities (like Phx) and we don't like "unclassy, rude, meth-heads (like Alaska). We love culture, history, sporting events, concerts, museums etc. After searching and searching it seems that Raleigh offers a lot of what we like. I've been there before and thought it was a nice city and the people seemed to be polite and nice. Problem that we have had in Phx and Alaska is making friends. In Phx it's so busy and crowded it's like no one talks to each other not even neighbors. No one seems to trust anyone there. In Alaska it's sort of the same, however, most people are on drugs or just low class (you know the type that throws there trash out front, wears their PJ's to the store, etc). Will finding these things there be a problem? Also..what are utilities like? Alaska is expensive. My monthly rent on a small 2 bedroom apt is 1000.00 a month. The electric (heat is not not included) is approx. 170.00 a month. Internet, phone is generally around 100-125.00 a month. We're looking at a home that is approx. 2000 sq' and newer. Can someone kinda let me know what utilities might cost in something like that? Also, how's the gas prices and grocery prices. Alaska gas right now for 87 is 4.19 a gallon and groceries are all expensive. Example apples can run anywhere from 1.75-5.00 per apple depending on what kind (red delicious is the 1.75, pink ladies are 5.00). Milk is generally 3.50-4.00 a gallon and walmart brand cheap loaf of bread is 1.78. Meats, produce and dairy are the most expensive. Thanks for any input. Oh one more thing.. How are the public high schools in the area? My daughters school here is a joke.
Ryan | Kalifornsky, AK