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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually moved from a hcol area to DC area.

Pros:
 larger house, lcol (compared to where we came from).  I was able to step back a lot, and we weren't always feeling stressed about saving.

Cons:
 I didn't know anyone, and that meant I made no friends on my own by working remotely.  All friends I made were through my kids, and parents of their friends.  We aren't even that close. Everyone is busy working and raising kids.

I missed where I moved from a lot, but not the hcol.

In some ways, I regret it; in other ways, I don't.

So, you have to weigh the pros/cons, and what's more important to you.[/quote]

For the record, DC *IS* a hcol of living area.  There are only a few that are worse than here.  So you moved here from some places in CA, NYC,Hawaii or....what's left?  [/quote]
Yes, it was one of those.  We got double the house for the same price.  I go back often (family), and the col is truly insane.[/quote]

Had to CA, or maybe Hawaii ;) it’s a nice lifestyle out there if you are rich  and great weather [/quote]

Yes, DC has much higher wages and half the cost of living compared to NYC (for us). Similar weather, so wash there.[/quote]

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