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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you'll be a bit surprised by how much day care/preschool will cost you in the DC Metro area. At 4-year-old, you'll be paying for a program. The cheapest options within 15 miles of DC are $1,000/month (and there aren't many of those), and you could have programs costing upwards of $1,700/month. You're not going to get a public option until your child starts kindergarten. At that point, the before-care/after-care combo runs about $5,000 - $7,000/year at public schools, plus summer camp for 2.5 months in the summer (starting at $200/week, with most camps closer to $350/week).

I would expect that you'll find that your child care expenses will be almost as large as your rental expenses, so I recommend including them in your budget when deciding how much you can really afford to pay for rent.[/quote]

9:18 here.   I agree with this poster - your budget will be tight at that income level.   I don't think private school is realistic at your salary.   Here's a 2 bd for rent in Fairlington - http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4623-31st-Rd-S-Apt-B1_Arlington_VA_22206_M58459-65392#photo1

Another reason I recommend Fairlington is that it has a very active moms' club, so you'll have an instant "village" to rely on.  Relocating is hard (we're military - we do it alot!), and having a group of people to ask questions of and ask for help and recommendations from is huge.[/quote]

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