DC or FL???

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Anonymous wrote:The drivers are not as nuts here as Miami. They are just as erratic and unpredictable, but here they are going at 30 mph vs. 90 in Miami.

They're a different vintage. In Miami, they're intentionally trying to knock you out of the way. Here, they assume they're more important, so just go without looking. I'll admit, it's not a perfect analogy, but it's in the ballpark.

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Anonymous wrote:I did notice the housing cost per square foot. It is expensive! I actually thought FL errands and shopping are way more convenient here. I can get to a Walmart in about 15 minutes or less. Again, i don't know DC that well.

I really like the professional level of the DC area which is more suitable for both of us. FL is mostly retired people, park employees and tourists as well.

The commute to my work is another reason to think about. Right now I can use my own vehicle and get to my final destination in about 35 minutes with minor traffic delays. Living on DC would require to use the metro which I know is very crowded by locals and tourists.

And about the weather.... Well, that a no brainier, if this decision would be made weather wise only FL would be the option but sometimes you have to sacrifice some to get other benefits

Where will the jobs be? DC, MD, VA? That makes a big difference.

The job would be on DC

Many people commute into D.C. from other places. I am a little confused though - your husband has a job in DC and you do, too? Are you going to be living off of 60K total between the two of you or is that just his salary?

I have my own income 60k/year. His job offer is for additional 60k

Are you aware that infant daycare costs about $1800 a month here?

Nope!

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Anonymous wrote:The drivers are not as nuts here as Miami. They are just as erratic and unpredictable, but here they are going at 30 mph vs. 90 in Miami.

They're a different vintage. In Miami, they're intentionally trying to knock you out of the way. Here, they assume they're more important, so just go without looking. I'll admit, it's not a perfect analogy, but it's in the ballpark.

Would you transfer back to
FL if you had the opportunity?

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Anonymous wrote:Around 60k

You'll be living in outer Slobovia where all the Walmarts are.

[Anonymous]

OP--listen to what people are telling you. Go to paycheckcity.com and punch in your numbers. Look at what your net will be after taxes. Call up some daycare providers and get rates. Then find some housing that you might like. Look at the cost. Realize that 1 hr commutes around here are typical. Ask yourself if this is the lifestyle you really want? $120K around here just does not go very far. A gallon of milk is around $4, a loaf of bread about $2.50. If you want organic milk, it's more like $7 or $8. Gas is $3.50 or so. Call up your car insurance company and ask what rates will be.

DC is an amazing city. But living here comes with a hefty price tag.

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Anonymous wrote:Would you transfer back to
FL if you had the opportunity?

Yes. But not Miami. Family's settled in here and it's really not an option. But yes.

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Anonymous wrote:I did notice the housing cost per square foot. It is expensive! I actually thought FL errands and shopping are way more convenient here. I can get to a Walmart in about 15 minutes or less. Again, i don't know DC that well.

I really like the professional level of the DC area which is more suitable for both of us. FL is mostly retired people, park employees and tourists as well.

The commute to my work is another reason to think about. Right now I can use my own vehicle and get to my final destination in about 35 minutes with minor traffic delays. Living on DC would require to use the metro which I know is very crowded by locals and tourists.

And about the weather.... Well, that a no brainier, if this decision would be made weather wise only FL would be the option but sometimes you have to sacrifice some to get other benefits

Where will the jobs be? DC, MD, VA? That makes a big difference.

The job would be on DC

Many people commute into D.C. from other places. I am a little confused though - your husband has a job in DC and you do, too? Are you going to be living off of 60K total between the two of you or is that just his salary?

I have my own income 60k/year. His job offer is for additional 60k

$120k/yr in DC is very, very little. In fact, you won't actually be living in DC or a close-in suburb on that. Or rubbing shoulders with the professionals you talked about. As a point of reference, my adminstrative assistant makes more than your DH will be earning. Come to think of it, so does our nanny.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP--listen to what people are telling you. Go to paycheckcity.com and punch in your numbers. Look at what your net will be after taxes. Call up some daycare providers and get rates. Then find some housing that you might like. Look at the cost. Realize that 1 hr commutes around here are typical. Ask yourself if this is the lifestyle you really want? $120K around here just does not go very far. A gallon of milk is around $4, a loaf of bread about $2.50. If you want organic milk, it's more like $7 or $8. Gas is $3.50 or so. Call up your car insurance company and ask what rates will be.

DC is an amazing city. But living here comes with a hefty price tag.

And it's full of people like me--I couldn't have given you any of this pricing information under threat of torture, because I don't look at prices when I shop. Lots of people don't.
Boring looking old houses that sell for +$1million.

Lots of great reasons to live here, but I haven't read any in what you've said. Take this (and other) PP's advice and look into it more.

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Anonymous wrote:I did notice the housing cost per square foot. It is expensive! I actually thought FL errands and shopping are way more convenient here. I can get to a Walmart in about 15 minutes or less. Again, i don't know DC that well.

I really like the professional level of the DC area which is more suitable for both of us. FL is mostly retired people, park employees and tourists as well.

The commute to my work is another reason to think about. Right now I can use my own vehicle and get to my final destination in about 35 minutes with minor traffic delays. Living on DC would require to use the metro which I know is very crowded by locals and tourists.

And about the weather.... Well, that a no brainier, if this decision would be made weather wise only FL would be the option but sometimes you have to sacrifice some to get other benefits

Where will the jobs be? DC, MD, VA? That makes a big difference.

The job would be on DC

Many people commute into D.C. from other places. I am a little confused though - your husband has a job in DC and you do, too? Are you going to be living off of 60K total between the two of you or is that just his salary?

I have my own income 60k/year. His job offer is for additional 60k

$120k/yr in DC is very, very little. In fact, you won't actually be living in DC or a close-in suburb on that. Or rubbing shoulders with the professionals you talked about. As a point of reference, my adminstrative assistant makes more than your DH will be earning. Come to think of it, so does our nanny.....

This is a bit much. My nanny makes around 40 and that is more the norm.

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I'm from South Florida and have family in Orlando and would only recommend moving to DC if your combined income was higher or if you were making a big career move or workin on the Hill. We make north of 400k and are having trouble finding a home we like with a commute that is reasonable that we feel we can afford. Child care here is very expensive as is housing. I get it Flordia can feel like an intellectual vacuum, but you need to know what you'll give up on lifestyle (and weather) here.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm from South Florida and have family in Orlando and would only recommend moving to DC if your combined income was higher or if you were making a big career move or workin on the Hill. We make north of 400k and are having trouble finding a home we like with a commute that is reasonable that we feel we can afford. Child care here is very expensive as is housing. I get it Flordia can feel like an intellectual vacuum, but you need to know what you'll give up on lifestyle (and weather) here.

It is a big career move w/out the corresponding compensation. I've been told the public sector has better benefits in the long run than private. Someone just told me this may not be true because of the actual situation. I would be able to sacrifice some time on a tight budget with a potential to a better future. I know right now these are not the better circumstances.

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Anonymous wrote:I did notice the housing cost per square foot. It is expensive! I actually thought FL errands and shopping are way more convenient here. I can get to a Walmart in about 15 minutes or less. Again, i don't know DC that well.

I really like the professional level of the DC area which is more suitable for both of us. FL is mostly retired people, park employees and tourists as well.

The commute to my work is another reason to think about. Right now I can use my own vehicle and get to my final destination in about 35 minutes with minor traffic delays. Living on DC would require to use the metro which I know is very crowded by locals and tourists.

And about the weather.... Well, that a no brainier, if this decision would be made weather wise only FL would be the option but sometimes you have to sacrifice some to get other benefits

Where will the jobs be? DC, MD, VA? That makes a big difference.

The job would be on DC

Many people commute into D.C. from other places. I am a little confused though - your husband has a job in DC and you do, too? Are you going to be living off of 60K total between the two of you or is that just his salary?

I have my own income 60k/year. His job offer is for additional 60k

$120k/yr in DC is very, very little. In fact, you won't actually be living in DC or a close-in suburb on that. Or rubbing shoulders with the professionals you talked about. As a point of reference, my adminstrative assistant makes more than your DH will be earning. Come to think of it, so does our nanny.....

This is a bit much. My nanny makes around 40 and that is more the norm.

I doubt she thinks it's a bit much. Regardless, I think the point for OP was that the big career/professional move and salary are putting her in the same league with admin assistants and nannies, not execs.

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Definitely DC is not a good place with or without a good salary. This can be easily concluded by reading some of the comments posted. This is a place for visiting and hopefully not meeting some of the "anonymous" that posted their comments.

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This would be the stupidest career decision of a lifetime. I literally cannot design a worse idea.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the good inputs. Admin should really do something about un useful comments