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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe its because the only other cities I am interested in moving to are just as, if not more expensive than DC, but I never quite understand the threads about moving to less expensive cities.  Don't lower cost of living cities also come with lower salaries?  If you can find a way around that (maybe telecommuting jobs with DC salaries?) then you have certainly found the magic bullet!

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It's also about priorities and quality of life. I lived in NY for a few years and even if you earn $100K, you pay high city taxes, are limited to a small studio apartment with cockroaches (it doesn't matter how clean you are, they will be there and the exterminator does nothing) or a one bedroom in a bad neighborhood, the subway system is falling apart, the summer is brutal and owning a car costs a fortune unless you earn a lot more than $100K or are willing to spend a lot of time driving in circles trying to find a space. I'd rather earn, say, $80K for the same job in a place where I don't need a can of Raid, wake up to mountains and drive to work in 5, 10 mins. [/quote]

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