<<true Californian.
if you have a great job, good pay stable, and good place. You'll be all fine IF you know how to input the money budget, time schedule, aware of the enivronment, and use the well resources surround in the country or city.
Yes those places such as apartment, condo, or house is pretty expensive for individual, if plan to rent, i would recommend a person to find a roommate. Want to own a place, find a stable job that pay you thick dead presidents to comfortable the lifestyle. This state is suitable for people who have high pay salary jobs, outdoor, family lifestyle, and carpe diem! Gas prices, food prices and whatever is standard as other states have.That's make no difference in my opinion.
yet, i want to say, LONG LIVE CALIFORNIA!