You make some excellent points.. I’ve lived in a big city before too, so I hope I know how to be careful lol.. just sad that the crime is kinda high there

Good bot.

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it opened up within the last two years afaik

Not really. But honestly if you're gonna live here, buy a home. The cost of buying a home is less than renting one in the long term. Rentals in this cities are getting outrageous. Most of the natives can't really afford to live here anymore, not in the Hotspot like old anyways.

I mean, Pittsburgh isn't Detroit lol. You'll be ok. It's just a bit rougher. Just avoid the bars around there at night.

If you enjoy a bit of crack cocaine tho you're in luck!

Have you done a side by side checklist or comparison yet? https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/pittsburgh-pa/salisbury-md/50000

If you just go to giant eagle you'll pay more yeah. I more actively shop around at different places now. So on a grocery day I might stop at 2-3 places instead of just one. Could be a mix of GE, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Walmart usually.

😩😩 what about Kuhn’s?

Really? Well f*ck. I found a really cute apt there and it fascinated me because of how close it is to downtown .. i might just toughen it out? Lol

Pro tip- whatever you go, get cumin seed. Toast it on your stovetop and then get a bladed coffee grinder (you can usually find one for really cheap at target or Walmart) to grind it into powder. The flavor will be intense.

I meant the very same week/month I moved my grocery bill went up, the only difference being the location. The country has experienced inflation everywhere over the year yes, but PGH groceries are still at a premium compared to LA, with the exception of maybe eggs

Pittsburgh is the most affordable city to buy a home

There was some kind of food 4 less or save a lot or something like that on the hill, but it was shut down before the pandemic. I think the closest actual grocery store would be either Oakland or south side. And south side isn't what it used to be

Oh I don’t know, I haven’t been back in 13 years… but I also know there’s been a constant push to try since the 90’s.

Uh yeah. So what kind of neighborhood do you want to live in because the north side is pretty ish

Just a word to the wise, the Giant Eagle nearest the location you told us might actually be the worst / most sketchy one in town. You might find yourself shopping at a nicer / better stocked place and busing it back.

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Yeah, I hear most people call it Deutschtown, or sometimes even just "East Ohio Street." There's a big music festival there every summer, and some cute shops along E Ohio. Threadbare Cider is nearby. It's a good location to be near things. Sometimes crime happens nearby, but it's rarely random attacks on people minding their business. It can get sketch up there at night, though, so y'know. Like any city, just be alert if you're walking back home late.

3rd-ing this. Great quality and you can buy any amount you like.

How long has it been there?

You'll probably say something like "several years" lol

😆 😆 will do! 😆

So… finally a “grocery store” downtown? 🤣🤣🤣

No, it is cheap compared to big cities like NYC and DC.

The bus is also very expensive and yinzers will get extremely upset if you pay cash, so just get the card or the app and load it with a car payments worth of money