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Old 12-16-2009, 06:36 AM
 
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$60K in Philly is like the mid $40Ks in Northern Virginia.

Or another way of putting it, $60K in NOVA is like about $75K back in Philly.

If you have no debts and don't drive a Maserati, you'll be able to live comfortably in a 1B apartment and moderately indulge in local fun.
I know I'm quoting myself but I just realized that I had my figures backwards.

I should have said that a $60K salary in NOVA is like mid$40K in Philly...

...or $75K earning power in NOVA would only require $60K in Philly.

In other words, it's 20-25% more expensive to live here, housing being the biggest difference.
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Old 12-16-2009, 10:10 AM
 
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I lived on the equivalent of a lot less than that in my first years here (before you were born, of course.) You'll be fine. And you'll probably get a raise in a year.

Let the people who have been in the workforce longer invite you over for dinner.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:16 AM
 
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The Community Church in Ashburn, right off of rt 7 is a large Christian church
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Old 12-20-2009, 12:16 AM
 
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I think im actually going to just move to Arlington near a metro.
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