There's a calculator, (thanks to CNNMoney) that calculates for me:
How far will my salary go if I were to work in another city?
What are the cost of living associated with it?
Let's start with I'm earning $50,000 a year in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Cedar Rapids in 2 months time.
If I move to:
Square shaped Penang tower @ Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland US no.1 earning state for 2006-2008
Comparable salary: $65,907
Groceries will cost: 18% more
Housing will cost: 105% more
Utilities will cost: 28% more
Transportation will cost: 7% more
Healthcare will cost: 5% more
Sienness @ Stamford, Connecticut.
Stamford, Connecticut
Comparable salary: $80462
Groceries will cost: 29% more
Housing will cost: 181% more
Utilities will cost: 42% more
Transportation will cost: 14% more
Healthcare will cost: 8% more
Golden Gate bridge @ SF.
San Fransisco, California
Comparable salary: $92262
Groceries will cost: 42% more
Housing will cost: 267% more
Utilities will cost: 0% more
Transportation will cost: 15% more
Healthcare will cost: 12% more
Curry laksa, chicken wings, extra crispy orange beef, prawn mee, green tea ice cream etc etc @ Rasa Sayang.
Atlanta, Georgia
Comparable salary: $52250
Groceries will cost: 10% more
Housing will cost: 15% more
Utilities will cost: 10% less
Transportation will cost: 4% more
Healthcare will cost: 4% less
The beautiful Oregan.
Portland, Oregan
Comparable salary: $62931
Groceries will cost: 22% more
Housing will cost: 66% more
Utilities will cost: 4% less
Transportation will cost: 12% more
Healthcare will cost: 0% more
Schneider Electric's recruiting/training center @ Nashville.
Nashville, Tennessee
Comparable salary: $49648
Groceries will cost: 13% more
Housing will cost: 5% less
Utilities will cost: 6% less
Transportation will cost: 3% less
Healthcare will cost: 17% less
Minneapolis is very cold.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Comparable salary: $60231
Groceries will cost: 32% more
Housing will cost: 56% more
Utilities will cost: 3% more
Transportation will cost: 3% more
Healthcare will cost: 1% less
Dim Sum @ Phoenix, Chicago!
Chicago, Illinois
Comparable salary: $60913
Groceries will cost: 18% more
Housing will cost: 66% more
Utilities will cost: 20% more
Transportation will cost: 12% more
Healthcare will cost: 2% less
Timeless beauty. *hide behind sandy!*
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Comparable salary: $12000
Housing will cost: 100% less
Utilities will cost: 100% less
Transportation will cost: 15% more
Walker & 12 years cost: 255% more
F&B will cost: 86% more
Iowa isn't that bad after all. Considering the $250 monthly rent, $2.38/gallon of super unleaded, and $6.00 Taipei meal.
So should I get Need for Speed Shift?
5 comments:
when was that picture of minami taken? looks like it was years ago, maybe sandy is not big enough, you need to find a better place to hide..XD
eh, that girl is actually siti's ex gf la.
so pretty.
Rachel if I'm you I'll smack him hard lo. *shrugs*
p/s: sandy will not be able to save you.
(!!!!!!)
work in anywhere in US. IS GOOD!
Atlanta!! haha
Rachel: Dam nice hor the pic! about 6 or 7 years ago d loooo..
Anon: Sandy is my hero!
Yuyu: ish dam good desu ne~
lpp: cause: Atlanta's Rasa Sayang, effect: ZT's belly.
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