Is 88k pretax a livable salary in DC? Just accepted my return offer to move to DC upon graduation and I have never been to DC. Additionally I’m from the southwest and making more than either of my parents ever have combined - but I understand COL is much much lower in Oklahoma and Texas than in DC.

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You’d get more bang for your buck if you had a roommate, but if not Lots of new apartments being built in NE Dc so could probably get a good promotional deal maybe. Could also live around DC in Arlington. Dm me if you would like more information on Dc, I could tell you the neighborhoods you would want to live in

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A very, very large portion of folks in DC work for national nonprofits and make zilch and make it work. You'll probably need roommates, but you'll be just fine.

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Yes get a roommate and definitely search the entire DMV before picking a place to live - some parts of Arlington, DC, and Maryland are cheaper than others

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