Move to DC or stay in Atlanta
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Anonymous
People exaggerate. DW and I each make ~90k and we are doing fine. |
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I've lived in Atlanta and now live in NoVa. I wouldn't go back to ATL even if you tripled my salary. I like everything better here: weather, schools, nature, proximity to skiing + beaches, proximity to Philly, Balto, NYC, nowhere near the amount of rednecks and racist douchebags.
All these previous posters seem to care about is big houses. Is that what brings you happiness? If so, stay in ATL. The big houses are literally all that place has going it. Charlotte is even worse. |
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I moved here from Atlanta for less money and I couldn’t be happier. And my family lives in PA; it’s a quick drive to visit. Yes things are more expensive in the DC metro area, but there is so much more here in terms of museums, theater, etc. Also there much free here for entertainment. If owning a big home immediately is important to you, don’t move.
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Question - the finance job, is to for a branch or an HQ? If an HQ job, absolutely. Your ability to pivot and make lateral and promotion moves at a headquarters is worth a relocation bet. If it’s just to get a branch job, I wouldn’t bother as they can be limited unless you are willing to travel and work more hours overseeing multiple branches/regions. If you aren’t talking about Capital One or Navy federal, apply to both.
If your spouse is looking at Hilton, its the top rated place to work (per fortune) and if he can get an offer, that would be great. |
Anonymous
Soulless, boring, sprawling suburb with zero culture, horrifically segregated, devoid of any intellectual curiosity, full of fintech bros, 5th rate cow town with delusions of grandeur. |
Anonymous
NP, that's my hometown and I would never go back. |
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| I would move here for increased job mobility not necessarily tied to your current position. There are many jobs in this area. You are young and it won't be the end of the world to rent an apartment for a few years while you put down roots. In a few years your income will go up and you can buy a house and start a family. It's OK to be of limited means for a few years in your twenties. |
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| I think you are overestimating your biweekly pay. I make $108,000, don’t have a health insurance premium and max out my 401k, and I bring home $2215.00 biweekly. I have some extra taxes withheld, and a couple more deductions for transit and about $80 of non-tax deductible stuff, but you’re either under contributing to your 401k, or overestimating. |
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+1 However, I lived in Marietta and Sandy Springs (didn’t need to take the 400 from John’s Creek) and there were similar homes for similar prices, and the drive wasn’t bad. Having lived in both DC and ATL, I’d choose ATL with the income OP states. |
pit2atl
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Exactly! I definitely wouldn't live in Johns Creek not my type of neighborhood. That springfield house may be a bit extreme I'd probably do Woodbridge, Va |
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How much do you spend on housing a month? |
Anonymous
| Things cost so much more in DC than in Atlanta. Compare everything from top private schools to restaurants. |
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I only contrib 3% to 401k I have a few cc i have to get under control before increasing that %. I'd be pissed to earn 108k and paycheck only $2,215. However, you're covered for retirement. I ran the numbers again on paycheckcity.com it looks like after health insurance and 401k it places bi-weekly check at $2,460. |
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Someone looking in the DC burbs wont be looking at dc privates. Especially not someone from Johns creek |
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You’re being a bit literal. I was pointing out that you can compare costs for just about anything and find that DC is far more expensive. Private school is just an carême example. |