Another City?

dollar.jpgHave you ever wondered what kind of salary you would need to make in another city to continue your current lifestyle? Or in other words, ‘How much would I need to make if I moved to…?’ I found a cost of living calculator that I loved several years ago, but it was removed from the site. I went looking for another one, and this calculator takes a distant second place, but gives a good comparison of the two cities. I do this when I start to miss family or feel antsy for a change…

Pro and Cons to living in Orange County:

Pro: The weather is mild and beautiful year round.

Con: The cost of living is lower just about everywhere else. Average home price here is $681,500.00

Pro: A million things to do

Con: Most of it costs money

Pro: Close to the beach

Con: Lots of freeways and traffic

Pro: Lots of parks for the kids

Con: The houses are so close together that your neighbors know more about you than you think.

Pro: Schools are well rated

Cons: They are crowded and some kids are spoiled by parents who feel guilty about working so much.

Pro: No shoveling snow

Con: No snowmen for the kids

Pro: There is lots to do when family comes to visit

Con: Family has to come to visit. There are no spontaneous gatherings.

(sigh) There is no perfect place is there?

4 Comments

  1. Auntie Lauralee
    Jan 19, 2008

    I tried a half dozen cities compared to Olympia WA.
    I found that, with one exception, Olympia had
    a higher cost of living overall. I love it here though
    and have a real nice life, so that outweighs the
    extra costs. Very interesting to compare.

  2. Heather
    Jan 19, 2008

    Well, it’s official, we can never move. It seems we would lose money almost everywhere I typed a location in. Good thing I like it here.

  3. korby
    Jan 20, 2008

    Either way we are moving to a warmer climate. I need warm weather year round and think it would be a great adventure to move somewhere totally new.

  4. Melly
    Jan 20, 2008

    Yes, there is a perfect place for us, its Logan.

    I wouldn’t do well where its hot…I’m grumpy when I’m hot.

    Mark and I love it here, and I plan on living here as long as we can. Carrer might take us away, but we’d like to end up here.

    Mark and I have both moved around…I think me more than Mark…and we both agree we like cache valley the best.

    Second choice would be, Colorado, and third would be Western Canada.