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Old 12-13-2008, 04:17 PM
 
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Just wondering what one needs to make to live comfortably in Pittsburgh? I went on salary calculator and the numbers came out relatively low.
So Im here wanting to know from people who actually live in the Burgh. Here is the criteria....no mortgage, 2 NEW cars(nothing fancy), go to dinner maybe twice a week or a game here and there. Just an average spender. Nothing crazy or overboard.
What can one live on and be comfortable?

Thanks!
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:21 PM
 
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40k a year.....50k you can live the Manhattan lifestyle in Pittsburgh.
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:34 PM
 
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this is an interesting question. I always wished for at least 30k and now that fells like nothing. Blk beauty does that annual incomes include living in ss, sq hil, highland and all the other upscale neighborhoods
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Old 12-13-2008, 05:48 PM
 
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Are you serious? Wow. Looks like the moving calculator was correct. I cannot wait for this move and get out of the rat race of NY. Ive found several jobs in the 60+ range. Just hope its as good as it appears.

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40k a year.....50k you can live the Manhattan lifestyle in Pittsburgh.
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Old 12-13-2008, 05:51 PM
 
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One more thing.....What would you say the average payments are on a 2800 sq. ft house in a town comparable to Mt. Lebo for the following items....
Taxes? Monthly utilities? Water/Sewer? Home owners insurance?

Thanks again, you guys have been great!
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Old 12-13-2008, 07:59 PM
 
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One more thing.....What would you say the average payments are on a 2800 sq. ft house in a town comparable to Mt. Lebo for the following items....
Taxes? Monthly utilities? Water/Sewer? Home owners insurance?
All depends on how large your mortgage is.
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Old 12-13-2008, 08:04 PM
 
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Copanut, I noted that I would not have a mortgage when I move. Thanks.
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Old 12-13-2008, 08:20 PM
 
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Mt. Lebanon has a good school district = higher property taxes

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Old 12-13-2008, 08:36 PM
 
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this is an interesting question. I always wished for at least 30k and now that fells like nothing. Blk beauty does that annual incomes include living in ss, sq hil, highland and all the other upscale neighborhoods

Yep - I know plenty of people in Pittsburgh that live quite well on 40K a year...Ofcourse I talking about living the single life...Not raising a family income.

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Are you serious? Wow. Looks like the moving calculator was correct. I cannot wait for this move and get out of the rat race of NY. Ive found several jobs in the 60+ range. Just hope its as good as it appears.
Are you serious? Wow. Looks like the moving calculator was correct. I cannot wait for this move and get out of the rat race of NY. Ive found several jobs in the 60+ range. Just hope its as good as it appears.
Oh 60k yr is more then enough - you can live downtown, strip, shadyside, sq hill, etc for 60k a yr in Pittsburgh....Hell a one bedroom would only run 800$ for very decent to $1250 in a posh downtown apartment.

Bad part is a 105k salary in NYC is only about 50-60k in Pittsburgh. LOL!

Pittsburgh is very inexpensive, I wonder how long it will stay this way.
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Old 12-14-2008, 05:32 AM
 
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My mistake. The millage rate in Mt. Lebo is about .030 times your house assesment. A home assesed at 200K would cost you 6000/year. Add utilities on a 2800 sf house, figure another 5-6 hundred per month.
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