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OK, Costa Rica is definitely going to be your cheapest bet.

But FWIW, here's what the costs are in Vegas:
apartment = $6-900 (in city limits or North LV for cheapest)
utilities = $2-300 (electricity in Summer is high)
food = $2-500
Car insurance = $1-250 (live in Henderson or Summerlin for lower rates, not Las Vegas proper)

I require $2000 per month for living expenses and general entertainment. I live modestly yet I'm perfectly content.

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i used to live in victoria, bc and i just moved to oklahoma city this week. my reason for moving...NO JOBS! guys like me are not a dime a dozen in victoria, we are a nickel a dozen in victoria (IT field, computers, etc). my brother lives here so i figured i'd give OKC a go.

the cost of living seems relatively cheap down here. i haven't worked out all of the figures just yet, i'm mooching off an extra bedroom here until i get settled in. i like it here so far, i visited last christmas and loved it.

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I lived in bad parts of NYC me entire life, but nothing freaked me out more than when I took a wrong turn in LA and was driving around Compton and Krenshaw. I thought I was in Boyz in the Hood.

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Haha, I soo know how u feel.

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Wait a minute, you're in Vancouver and want to leave to avoid the winter? You wimp! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

What's it like in the winter over there?

Is there a major difference between the weather in Victoria and in Vancouver?

(I've heard they get a little less rain.)

Is there a casino in Victoria?

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South Padre Island, TX. Cheap, subtropical and right on the Gulf. Good nightlife.

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there is a casino in victoria, but no poker! how weak is that?? apparantly they used to have it but it was not popular enough so they put in more slot machines. there are rumours of them starting up some poker tables but who knows..i think they would have to do one of two things: 1)get rid of slot machines to make way (will never happen) 2) build a new extention to make way for a poker room.

nearest casino for poker is in richmond, the home of the largest poker room in canada. there are poker clubs around town as well

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and the cost of living in victoria is relatively high. a 1 bedroom runs a minimum of $620ish...don't expect much more than a closet, and 2 bedrooms are minimum $800+(xxxxy part of town, blah blah) i would not recommend moving to victoria for a cheaper cost of living that is for sure

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If I had to make a list

1. San Diego
2. somewhere on the south side of Florida around Miami
3. New Orleans
4. Austin, Tx (because its great living here)
5. Vegas (its a desert, but it is Vegas)

Things you should consider. Some cities have way better mass transit than others. So if you don't have a car, that should be highly considered. Also its hard to find major U.S. cities with poker rooms/casinos nearby. If you truely want to only play cards, then you should focus where the main gathering of poker rooms are. Southern California, Las Vegas, and the cities next to Atlantic City (philly, NYC).

The rent in the south is usually cheaper. I just got my new apt of 700sq ft for $510.