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07-03-2007, 01:28 PM
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LA to Cupertino commute
Hi, just got my dream job, but it'sin Cupertino, and I am in LA. We are esteablished here, prefer not to relocate, anyone commuting from LA to San Jose? Based on cost of living, relo costs, etc...I am thinking the commute ultimately would be a cost savings endeavor. Comments, Suggestions? Thanks much,and Happy 4th!
Larry
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07-03-2007, 02:00 PM
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You're serious?
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07-03-2007, 02:18 PM
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Commute???  You've got to be kidding me!! It's about a 6 - 7 hour car trip between LA and Cupertino - one way. Plan B is to fly but that can get expensive. Get an apartment in Cupertino and "commute" on the weekends. |
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07-03-2007, 02:47 PM
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Yes. The cost to commute is $120/day, and based on an estimated 245 commute days, minus the frequent flier points and discounts, the average to commute would be $25-26K/yr. ($19K if I count the relo money from the new company) I live 10 minutes from the Burbank Airport, and the Cupertino office is ten minutes from San Jose Airport. I own my home here, with over $300K in equity. To move and buy a house would cost at least $300K more and more than likely $500K. The mortgage would be at least $600 more each month, probably more like $1000. The income change is significant, more than $40K over my current job.
The flight is typically 1 hour, total of two. I presently commute over an hour one way. Estimated yearly fuel cost is $5000. Take that cost from the $19K to commute to San Jose, and the cost is approx. $12K/year. Just the difference in mortages is equal to that number, plus, the company where I am going has me traveling out of country for 50% of the time.
These are just rough numbers, and it sounds simplistic, but overall it seems doable. Or?
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07-04-2007, 12:23 AM
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The headaches will get old real quick in this scenario. My boss lives in Orange County and works in San Jose. He rents a room in a house for like $600 a month, and stays here M-Thursday. Then goes home for the weekend and does it all over.
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07-05-2007, 12:06 AM
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I don't want to be away from my family that much, as it is, I have to travel 2 weeks of every month.
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07-05-2007, 05:34 AM
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Also, think about the impact that all that flying over such a long span of time might have on the environment- just a another perspective...
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07-05-2007, 10:37 AM
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what do you do for a car once you're there?
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07-06-2007, 09:23 AM
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I have several motorcycles, and I can pick up a beater car to leave on campus. I can't believe that there is no one making that commute, don't tell me I am having an original thought?!
Last edited by Lrome50; 07-06-2007 at 09:51 AM..
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07-12-2007, 03:41 PM
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Negotiate a day or two to be able to work from home. That should save you some travel, time and money.
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