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re: Which job offer would you take?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:42 pm to Springlake Tiger
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:42 pm to Springlake Tiger
There must be some sort of catch here. OP can’t seriously be debating San Diego to Tacoma, WA?
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:44 pm to AbitaFan08
PNW is almost just as expensive as San diego
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:47 pm to LSUintheNW
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I still saw some of what I was used to but certain undesirables are moving.
Yeah, the Hilltop crowd has moved over to the eastside and parts of Lakewood. The areas they are now are pretty avoidable. I've probably been to the eastside 3 times in 10 years.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:47 pm to northshorebamaman
RIP Lakewood
Eta....I never went east.
Eta....I never went east.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:53 pm to LSUintheNW
Lakewood sucks anyways, outside of a few spots.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:54 pm to Springlake Tiger
Tacoma all day. Had a buddy live in SD, was there for 3 years, home prices are astronomical..at 170k you ain't buying shite within 2 hours that you would want to live in..also, if southern guy, I hear it is almost to chilly most of the time, you don't get really hot days.... downfall of Tacoma is rain, rain, rain and more rain
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:55 pm to Springlake Tiger
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Can't find a decent house under $750k. And property tax is about $12k a year for a house like that.
Is Tacoma that much better?
EDIT - Turns out Tacoma is much, much better and isn't impacted by the ridiculous Seattle home prices. It's also on track to having one of the highest home-price outlook in the future. You might be better off with Tacoma and making money in the long run.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:56 pm to northshorebamaman
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outside of a few spots.
It mostly did then as well.
Only thing good I remember was the 4k I won playing pai gow at Jimmy G's and my kids were born at St. Clare hospital.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:58 pm to hubreb
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downfall of Tacoma is rain, rain, rain and more rain
Sort of. More mist and overcast skies than actual rain. But winters out here are definitely not for everyone.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:59 pm to LSUintheNW
72 and sunny every goddamn day with beaches and great food sounds like heaven to me. Please tell your potential employer that you have a friend interested in relocation, and email that employer's info to bryndenblackfish@yahoo.com
I've applied to a few dozen jobs out there and never heard back from any of them. There's no jobs in Louisiana, so if I have to go out of state, I might as well go some place nice.
I've applied to a few dozen jobs out there and never heard back from any of them. There's no jobs in Louisiana, so if I have to go out of state, I might as well go some place nice.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:10 pm to Springlake Tiger
You get paid 25% more to live in the better city ... how is this even a question? At that salary you can easily afford CoL. I have colleagues that make far less and comfortably own homes there.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:13 pm to Springlake Tiger
Probably San Diego with 170k. If you would prefer to live in Tacoma, maybe you could leverage the company offering you 135k.
What do you do OP?
What do you do OP?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:17 pm to jscrims
The COL is not the same. Tacoma is about 35% cheaper.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:19 pm to Starchild
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You get paid 25% more to live in the better city ... how is this even a question? At that salary you can easily afford CoL. I have colleagues that make far less and comfortably own homes
Understand cost of living? San Diego proper or close 1mm+ for a family of 4 that you can buy in nearly every other part of US
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:43 pm to hubreb
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Understand cost of living? San Diego proper or close 1mm+ for a family of 4 that you can buy in nearly every other part of US
He's got a point
A salary of $24,000 in Tacoma, Washington should increase to $35,288 in San Diego, California
Cost of Living Indexes Tacoma San Diego
Overall 113 166
Food 101 107
Housing 122 292
Median Home Cost $285,700 $622,700
Utilities 103 101
Transportation 107 112
Health 110 111
Miscellaneous 116 103
Cost of Living Comparison
His salary in Tacoma actually would go farther than the one in San Diego. If Tacoma has more activities that he likes, then Tacoma is the rational choice.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:45 pm to StringedInstruments
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EDIT - Turns out Tacoma is much, much better and isn't impacted by the ridiculous Seattle home prices. It's also on track to having one of the highest home-price outlook in the future. You might be better off with Tacoma and making money in the long run.
Oh wow, did not see this post when I posted. I figured Tacoma would be pricey due to proximity to Seattle. Pacific NW might be preferable to southern california depending on one's disposition and interests.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:47 pm to hubreb
Not to mention no state income tax in WA vs the highest in the country.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:48 pm to Springlake Tiger
Tacoma. No questions asked. I love the PNW.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:51 pm to Springlake Tiger
Depends, are you married and do you have kids?
If the answer is neither this isn't even a decision. Also, if not married and no kids how much it would cost to be a house shouldn't even be in the top 10 things I would consider.
If the answer is neither this isn't even a decision. Also, if not married and no kids how much it would cost to be a house shouldn't even be in the top 10 things I would consider.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:53 pm to fallguy_1978
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I'd probably go Tacoma. I enjoy the seasonal weather and scenery in the PNW
Yep.
If you don't mind no seasonal variety and love beaches SD is probably a place for you. I think it's a great spot to visit but wouldn't live there. PNW is far more to my liking.
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