Moving to San Diego, Help with Cost of Living
Originally Posted by gNaRKiLL
I think I might drive to Sacramento the first day and then its only a 7 hour drive to san diego the next day.
Ill be starting next friday and should roll into San Diego Saturday afternoon. Theres no rush hour stuff on the weekends is there?
Ill be starting next friday and should roll into San Diego Saturday afternoon. Theres no rush hour stuff on the weekends is there?
Did you find out what area of SD your job is in? I can help give you an idea of cost of living if you know the area you will be working in and trying to live in.
I just spent 10 days in Seattle and gas prices were nearly identical, so I wouldn't worry there. ~1400sq ft fairly new condo's (not downtown) are nearing $299,000 now and make a good entry level jump into ownership. I've spent a good deal of time in Seattle and I think you'll find traffic on most routes better here, with the exception of the 5 north of downtown.
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Originally Posted by MMC Racing
I just spent 10 days in Seattle and gas prices were nearly identical, so I wouldn't worry there. ~1400sq ft fairly new condo's (not downtown) are nearing $299,000 now and make a good entry level jump into ownership. I've spent a good deal of time in Seattle and I think you'll find traffic on most routes better here, with the exception of the 5 north of downtown.
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Originally Posted by dkorr
so i just came back from the 2-day interview trip... from one WA resident to another, i can tell you that you'll like it down there... right now just waiting for them to give me an offer and i'll hand in my notice...
i stayed in carlsbad but went all over to oceanside, lajolla, gaslamp and mission beach. one thing to keep in mind is, the distance from carlsbad to downtown is pretty far- sort of like going from everett to kent, if not more, and that's w/out traffic. and people drive crazy-*** fast down there. i was being tail-gated at 80mph. i went to look at a couple of apartments as well up north. they range from $1200-1,600/month. the locals said to wait a year or so and the prices for houses will drop back down to mid $300K.
i stayed in carlsbad but went all over to oceanside, lajolla, gaslamp and mission beach. one thing to keep in mind is, the distance from carlsbad to downtown is pretty far- sort of like going from everett to kent, if not more, and that's w/out traffic. and people drive crazy-*** fast down there. i was being tail-gated at 80mph. i went to look at a couple of apartments as well up north. they range from $1200-1,600/month. the locals said to wait a year or so and the prices for houses will drop back down to mid $300K.
If you live in Carlsbad and have to work south, I-5 will be a nightmare.
Originally Posted by dkorr
do you like Seattle more or SanDiego?
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