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Anyone know of a definitive COL calculator/compare tool on the interwebs? I've looked at a couple and there seems to be some not insignificant discrepancies between the numbers. Just wondering if anyone had a good suggestion.
Specifically, rental price differences between denver, sacramento, worcester, phoenix.
None. Not one. From what I’ve seen, they either focus on metro, which is really bad for city-to-city comparisons. Others place too much emphasis on costs outside of housing. In my personal experience, housing costs (and daycare if you have young kids) is 90% of the COL difference between two cities.
None. Not one. From what I’ve seen, they either focus on metro, which is really bad for city-to-city comparisons. Others place too much emphasis on costs outside of housing. In my personal experience, housing costs (and daycare if you have young kids) is 90% of the COL difference between two cities.
Yea that was my feeling as well, I'm basically just going with one-bedroom rental comparisons to get the best idea. Apartmentlist.com has one that seems decent, and apparently updated every month by all the listings they have.
Location: On the move..somewhere in Portland / Beaverton possibly
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Hello,
My situation - company moved locations and is now not in my state. I currently live in OR.
Has asked me to move to WA or NC or Texas where they have bigger offices. Am allowed to work from home for many days in a month but still need to be nearer to office locations.
Have a family with 1 kid 8 years, so schooling is important.
Looking for some calculator which will give me indicative expenses on taxes (Fed + State) + property tax + Sales tax (if that state has it) with some inputs I give in terms of income, house price (about $450k) and monthly living expenses.
My situation - company moved locations and is now not in my state. I currently live in OR.
Has asked me to move to WA or NC or Texas where they have bigger offices. Am allowed to work from home for many days in a month but still need to be nearer to office locations.
Have a family with 1 kid 8 years, so schooling is important.
Looking for some calculator which will give me indicative expenses on taxes (Fed + State) + property tax + Sales tax (if that state has it) with some inputs I give in terms of income, house price (about $450k) and monthly living expenses.
Inputs appreciated.
Thx
Which parts? Unless you’re making more money by going to Washington, it’s more than likely going to be a bit more expensive than NC or Texas, if you’re talking Seattle then a lot more expensive.
There are other huge variables from one city to the next. For example in many areas transportation can be just about nothing because you don't need a car.
None. Not one. From what I’ve seen, they either focus on metro, which is really bad for city-to-city comparisons. Others place too much emphasis on costs outside of housing. In my personal experience, housing costs (and daycare if you have young kids) is 90% of the COL difference between two cities.
Yep. Just about everything else is inconsequential. Yes drinks and restaurant stuff are more expensive on the coasts, but how often do you eat out?
Location: On the move..somewhere in Portland / Beaverton possibly
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Which parts? Unless you’re making more money by going to Washington, it’s more than likely going to be a bit more expensive than NC or Texas, if you’re talking Seattle then a lot more expensive.
Washington - Vancouver, Camas, Olympia.. Seattle is way too expensive
Looking for some calculator which will give me indicative expenses on taxes (Fed + State) + property tax + Sales tax (if that state has it) with some inputs I give in terms of income, house price (about $450k) and monthly living expenses..
Basically, something like or 100k household income with 1 kid and a house worth 450k, monthly other expenses of $2000 state taxes is xxx, property tax is xxx etc, ST rate is xxx..
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