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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do people stay in super high COL areas.  That's what I can't figure out.....  If I ever get married I am getting the heck out of DC and going someplace like PP mentioned.  Is it really that hard to find a job paying 100-150k outside of DC in these areas?[/quote]

Yes, shockingly, in less urban, lower cost of living areas, the salaries are lower and there are fewer job opportunities.  Jobs in suburban and rural areas tend to be grouped around a much smaller set of employers and there are fewer opportunities and less competition for candidates, so they can pay less and expect more because where else are you going?  Take a peruse through the job listings in other areas and see what they're offering salary-wise.  It looks really low after being in DC.  And, I think that DC is not even in the top 5 most expensive cities in the US, though I could be off on that.  I know that NYC and the Bay area are significantly more.

And, as has been noted repeatedly, the DC area is home to a lot of jobs that require proximity to the city.  One of our friends moved for a job several years ago, and it took her lobbyist husband quite some time to find a comparable job in their non-DC location.  Another moved to an area for a job but was subsequently laid off when the function was outsourced and had no other comparable employers locally (ironically, he's now working remotely as a consultant for a DC-based organization -- but this requires paying his own taxes and benefits).  Bar membership is another big issue, as are other jurisdiction-specific certifications that don't transfer easily.[/quote]

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