220k in Seattle or $150k in Atlanta? Is Seattle really that much more expensive?

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Seattle is more expensive but not that expensive

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I'm with you C2, probably in the same boat.

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220k will be 8k-9k per month after taxes (assuming 220k is your total comp not base salary). House in Seattle costs 700-800k. Mortgage would be 3k-4K. So 50% of your salary is for housing, 25% for expenses and 25% for savings/investments. I think it’s a good deal (not extraordinary but good deal that you should not pass up)

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150 is nothing in Atlanta. Atlanta is not a cheap city dunno why people think that and why it’s a tier 3 city. It’s getting more expensive too. Sure buying a house may be cheaper if you live an hour or two outside the city but apartments in the city are not cheap.

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U can’t get a 3BR for 1M in Seattle

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Seattle and it shouldn't even be up for debate. 220k should be comfortable in Seattle and as a city Atlanta having travelled there for a year is as boring and lifeless as they come. If it were Austin or Denver, then it would have been a lot harder.

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OP - how many years of experience do you have?

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Hate heat. Seattle sounds wonderful

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Seattle all the way... plus you can fly Alaska Airlines instead of Delta

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A salary of $110,000 in Seattle, Washington could decrease to $62,225 in Atlanta, Georgia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.) https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/seattle-wa/atlanta-ga/110000

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Heavily weighted on housing prices so this is going to swing wildly depending on where in Atlanta you want to live

Salaries don’t “decrease” . It’s Economics 101. What you make gives you a relative lifestyle. Relative to YOUR needs. Hardest part may be figuring what makes you happy. Different for everyone. Lots of factors like: spending power; commute, housing, social activities and opportunities, outdoors/indoors activities, etc. Take your top 5 and research pros and cons and make a decision! We Are consultants, are we not? Consult!

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^^do you live in the suburbs? I’d prefer it. Does south Seattle consist of a bunch of neighborhoods or towns?

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