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by punk-coder 3555 days ago
I've lived in Atlanta since 1997 and I always found the pay to be great, while the cost of living isn't all that bad.

I'm an application architect pulling in a little over $160k. I recently bought a house over in Decatur with my girlfriend. A nice 1920 craftsman, 2,400 sq ft, for $600k. Before that I rented a loft in an old converted warehouse that was a little over 2,500 sq ft, for $1,300 a month.

There is a lot of tech work here in Atlanta, and while we don't have the greatest public transportation compared to other cities, I haven't owned a car in 3 years. I take the train to work and use ZipCar/Uber when I really need a car.

If you live inside the perimeter there are great neighborhoods, great restaurants, and plenty of things to do.