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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't mention what your spouse makes?  Most families here have two incomes and, almost more importantly, two careers to support.  If not, I see no reason why someone at your career level would move here.[/quote]

Spouse makes about $45,000 but incredible benefits (dirt cheap healthcare) are also part of the package.[/quote]
If you have children, she would essentially be paying to work here.  [b]She would do better as a SAHM, and in that situation I wouldn't move here with your salary[/b].[/quote]

I don't necessarily agree.  Spouse would make more here as a teacher than she does where they live, and benefits packages for public school teachers are pretty good here.

I make $90K working part-time and DH makes $80K working as a teacher.  His healthcare coverage is good and inexpensive.  We live inside the Beltway, take reasonable vacations, and live frugally but comfortably.  We have a good quality of life.

It can be done.

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