Cali or DMV? Where should I move

[beezy]

So I have a job offer for 83k/yr in NoVa and I'm lookin at a possible 75k in San Diego or San Jose.. I've never been to either; I'm originally from jersey and just moved from hawaii. I always thought San Diego would be dope cuz of the weather and what not but is it worth the pay cut? I'm married and have a 3 year old son btw

 

[The Bilingual Gringo]

Where in NoVA would you be working?

I'm biased so I'll say DMV, however I hear that San Diego isn't much cheaper to live than this area.

 

[beezy]

Where in NoVA would you be working?

I'm biased so I'll say DMV, however I hear that San Diego isn't much cheaper to live than this area.

Ft Belvoir. And yea, ive heard its expensive out there too which is why im wondering if its worth it

 

[JP_614]

i would take more money tbh

 

[The 2020 New Member]

dmv. west cost is wildin. taxes, mentality, everything. do you tho.

 

[beezy]

so nobody thinks san diego is that nice? idk why its always had an allure to me

 

[Malik]

It's cheaper to live in D.C. than in California. If you're trying to buy a house, real estate is cheaper in DC too. Going west, you'd be taking less money and paying more.

 

[The Bilingual Gringo]

Ft Belvoir. And yea, ive heard its expensive out there too which is why im wondering if its worth it

Dat 95 Corridor

Lots of development going on down in that area, and government contracting. From the reports that I've been reading, it's going to be crazy from there all the way up to DC. You'll be able to find decent housing around there, and even down 95 South.

 

[bangbreh]

sd is nice. oceanside is a quick trip and a nice ass beach spot.
west coast breh

 

[Dettol]

DC

Its cheaper to live there, close to other major cities along the Bos-Wash Megalopois (baltimore, philly, nyc, your home is jerz, etc) and it is more money you will be making.

 

[Mr swag]

75 gets you more in San Diego and the weather is better

 

[beezy]

75 gets you more in San Diego and the weather is better

Hmm.. see now this contradicts the other posts saying its more expensive and I'd get less money..

So what is it!?

 

[King Poetic]

I lived in san jose and getting ready to move back.

My advice is san diego because san jose cost of living is the highest in cali.

san diego average rent for a nice place is $1300 a month, but the weather , the diversity of women loving brothers then u have vegas only 4 hours away, tijuana mexico right on the border and L.A. only a hour and half away u'll be living nice.

my sister live in fort washington md and the DMV is not my style. some nice african sistas other than that nah

 

[Daenerys Targaryen]

I would have thought otherwise, but NoVa is more expensive.

See the cost of living calculator: Cost of Living Calculator: Compare the Cost of Living in Two Cities - CNNMoney

Apparently you have pretty much the same standard of living in both areas

 

[beezy]

I would have thought otherwise, but NoVa is more expensive.

See the cost of living calculator: Cost of Living Calculator: Compare the Cost of Living in Two Cities - CNNMoney

Apparently you have pretty much the same standard of living in both areas

Good post