BS: What Would Be The Difference?

Subject: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 May 07 - 02:08 PM

Did you ever wonder how far your salary would go in other parts of the United States? I found a nifty little conversion chart that can give you an idea. Even if you have no thoughts of moving, it's kind of fun to check out! Cost of Living Comparison for the US

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Alice
Date: 07 May 07 - 02:12 PM

Yes, I've thought of it in terms of moving to a climate that is less severe than the rockies. Also, if I retire somewhere else, how far would social security go? thanks for the link.

alice

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Alice
Date: 07 May 07 - 02:17 PM

Just compared Bozeman with Albuquerque. I would be paying 14.786%        less for Utilities if I moved to Albuquerque.

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: artbrooks
Date: 07 May 07 - 02:38 PM

We'd be glad to have you, Alice

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Ebbie
Date: 07 May 07 - 02:53 PM

Housing for me would cost more in Portland, Oregon and Washington DC but everything else would be less than in Juneau Alaska.

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Bill D
Date: 07 May 07 - 04:07 PM

I guess I oughta go back where I came from:

If you move from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA to Wichita KS...        
Groceries will cost:        22.222%        less
Housing will cost:        60.222%        less
Utilities will cost:        20.363%        less
Transportation will cost:        9.058%        less
Healthcare will cost:        17.181%        less

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 May 07 - 04:48 PM

Bill D- but how much less do they pay?

Interesting comparisons. I tried the Abilene Texas to Rio Rancho New Mexico move and I would need about 20% more income.

A long time ago I tried to find a song with the line, "It's free of sin and dry as a bone, Abilene forever," but no luck. When I was in Texas years ago, Abilene was dry and depended on bootleggers for booze. I remember driving there at night- the road was clearly marked by the reflections from all the beer cans that had been thrown into the verge.

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 May 07 - 07:59 AM

Is there one of these for the UK?

I know I'd pay less in housing and food, but I'd have to run the car more due to lack of public transport if I moved away from London...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 May 07 - 08:51 AM

I'd have to run the car more due to lack of public transport if I moved away from London

Not always, Liz. I find food, particulary eating out, very reasonable in the big smoke. Housing - Yea - what can you say. Transport - I live in Manchester at weekends and Newcastle through the week. Manchester does not have a good integrated transport system while Newcastle does. Generaly speaking I don't think our cost of living varies that much across the country if you exclude house prices.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: Bill D
Date: 08 May 07 - 10:38 AM

Q...since I am now on a mostly fixed retirement income, salary is of little concern. My house would sell for enough to allow me at least as much room & comfort, and other lower expenses would allow a few luxuries...



...except that most of the luxuries I want are not IN Wichita....*wry grin*. I have now spent about 40% of my life in the Wash DC area....I think I'm hooked.

Subject: RE: BS: What Would Be The Difference?
From: An Buachaill Caol Dubh
Date: 09 May 07 - 08:48 AM

I've thought of reversing the current migration trend, and going to somewhere like Poland. What's the Health-Care like?