Cost of Living in Saint Charles
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4/9/2010
Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it didn't hit me until after a few months here and we reviewed our budget. It is amazing to me that such a huge metropolis like the Chicagoland area is that there wouldn't be more efficiencies. I know being a metropolis they experience high demand on things driving the overall price for them up. However, the high tax rates on gasoline, properties, etc. is somewhat askew. The housing market bust is a good example of how this city got fat, dumb and happy off of artificially inflated pricing based on consumer demand. I would assume that the excess of taxes we have to pay in Illinois and the many villages that make up the Chicagoland area are to pay for all the litigation that continues to be perpetuated by corrupt government officials. Welcome to the Windy City - a lot of hot air in the lip service coming out of the wind bags that represent the city and state government of Illinois.
Chris | Campton Hills, IL