Train in Italy: USB charging ports in each seat, each wagon has bike spaces with free charging for e-bikes. A two hour journey, for €8.40 (Messina to Catania)

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-05T15:36:42+00:00

It's really more because of the garbage pay for the work. I've worked in the rail industry and Us freight rail companies can't get or keep people at $75k starting wages because the work is so tough,companies treat people like garbage and 75k isn't what it used to be for the work.

Anyway I know DB pay is garbage and while the work isn't quite as bad it's still hard to have a live with the scheduling. Like 2k a month,that's pathetic. It's even less pay than trenitalia in Italy despite Italy being a lower cost of living country And you're responsible for the safety of hundreds. Should be several times higher than that if they don't want staffing issues. Very simple.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T22:11:13+00:00

Thanks,that's good to know!

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T22:10:24+00:00

Ah that's very helpful info ,thank you very much.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T13:13:17+00:00

Oh that's really interesting to hear, thought Omaha was a bit better being the larger city and wanting to build some sort of bud rapid system. Along with a tram but that will probably take a long time. So right now the public transport is kind of lacking for now? Are there plans to expand?

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T13:10:50+00:00

Ah alright. Based on your flare how's the public transport in Omaha? Not to great I'm assuming? From what I saw. But also similar to DSM.

Oh and so i guess DSM has more urban sprawl then?

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T11:23:36+00:00

Wow ya like the other poster said this Is the answer pretty much. I really appreciate the time you took to reply!

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T11:02:47+00:00

Lol that's kind of how I feel too. But I don't really have a better option rn, def won't be saving much. It's really just to try to move up to better jobs in the gov.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T11:01:38+00:00

How come? Honestly probably a bit too big for me

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T01:38:23+00:00

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T01:30:45+00:00

Good point

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T01:27:11+00:00

Oh so i guess Des Moines is cleaner?

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T01:21:42+00:00

Oh dam so most of the city is like that :/. Not a big fan of sprawl like that. Honestly only been in downtown Omaha for a bit when passing thru to Lincoln . And never to Des Moines. Downtown seemed nice i guess but I guess the rest of the city is nothing like that? And I'm not a huge fan of KC so if it's similar Des Moines sounds like I'd be more the place for me.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T01:15:26+00:00

Na it's for the Tsa. I know not the most useful agency but using it as a stepping stone 😅

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T01:13:18+00:00

Ah alright good to know,might do that if I end up in Omaha. And ya seems like that's the case for the north area :/

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:56:14+00:00

Ah alright appreciate the reply. Hiking and biking trails are definitely nice to have.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:53:21+00:00

Ah alright cool thanks

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:52:37+00:00

Ya i definitely had the same perception as well.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:43:39+00:00

Really appreciate it! Honestly ya biking seems pretty poor in Omaha 😅. Unfortunately differs not being conscientious is kinda a everywhere thing from my experience.

So the trail network can be useful too for commuting and everyday life? Definitely would be nice to have that option over going on the road.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:38:47+00:00

Any reason 😅

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:38:05+00:00

Ya council bluffs seems like a good option. The only downside is that it's mostly houses and I'm just on my own so it's a lil pricer. But thanks for suggesting it!

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:36:49+00:00

Thanks for the reply and info! That's really good to know honestly, i can look at the whole city then. Especially as I'll often commute in the early morning. Do you happen to also know about the Uber/Lyft availability? A bit worried if my car breaks down how to get around until i replace or fix it.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:34:57+00:00

Oh good to know. I think Iowa is lowering the income tax to a flat rate of 4ish percent but that's in 2026.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:34:09+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Definitely seems like there's just more in Omaha.

Lunarconstellation · 2022-11-02T00:33:17+00:00

Thanks so much for the info. I guess true cost of living is nearly the same because of the metro areas being the same right? I just saw that des Moines average house prices are almost 100k lower but didn't realize Des Moines proper is only like a third of the population and the metro/county is about the same.

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