I trust dis- moving from Midwest to cali?

[katyringo]

I trust my dis folks and wonder if those who live in CA would offer some thoughts and advice. If you don't have something nice to say please just don't respond. Totally not on topic to theme parks..

Currently live in the Midwest and make 127K a year. This is very comfortable in the Midwest.

For many reasons I'm looking for new job and a dream job opened in CA. Fremont, CA. If I got the job and could get the posted max salary (I have the credentials to make that happen) the salary would be 190k.

I am very aware the cost of living compared to Midwest is much much higher. We would need to rent and I'm seeing rent in that area being $4000 a month.

Moving to CA and this job would not be to simply make more money. Actually it's not that at all. It's about life improvement. Midwest winters are really hard on my husband and I. Current political climate of our home state. Closer to Disney- it's about quality of life. I

I am our breadwinner. Hubby is a disabled veteran. So we would have his disability on top of the salary. So would be looking to live in CA on about 210k a year.

All I hear is the cost of living being so high in CA . We have pretty low bills. No student loans. A little bit of car debt. Our current housing cost is $1000 a month. (Yay Midwest).

I did run the math factoring 4000 for rent, triple unities costs, triple gas costs. Double food budget. My math says we would do fine.

What else do I need to know and consider?

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

It's about life improvement. Midwest winters are really hard on my husband and I. Current political climate of our home state. Closer to Disney- it's about quality of life.

I am from Ireland but I have lived and worked in multiple countries. This to me is the most important thing. All the time I moved, first in various places in Ireland and then to Germany, Scotland and London, have all been about quality of life.

Each time I moved, I knew I would find a job and that job would cover living expenses. When I moved to Scotland I did not know anyone or have any professional contacts, but I found a place to live, a job, a social life and was there for almost 3 years.

Life is so much more than work, and I don't think many people understand that quality of life is so important.

If the financial aspect is doable, then go for it.

 

[VandVsmama]

Financially, it’s going to be hard on that total household income.

 

[katyringo]

Financially, it’s going to be hard on that total household income.

Can you give me some examples of why? Like I am really trying to understand it.

 

[China Expat]

DO it if you can! California native here, and I am thankful more than ever to be here for political reasons. I am taking an 11 month contract in Boston come August, and will miss being able to hike and bike almost every day here, but am excited to explore New England. Winters will be rough in NE, but I lived through them in Beijing. My son is in the bay area, and we love it up there. Tons of walking trails and proximity to water. It feels different up there. Traffic is an issue, but it';s the same traffic issues we now see everywhere. Do it!