Thinking of moving from Chicago to San Diego. Currently making $170K + 10% target bonus and have offer for $300K + 30% target bonus. Anyone make a similar move? Trying to understand how far $300K goes in SD as I always hear nightmare stories about cost of living.

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Who the heck is paying you $300k+ in SD?! It’s more than enough. Don’t think twice and move here. Hire me too…

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Living in North County and other nicer areas can get pretty expensive. Not talking about rich areas like Rancho Santa Fe… just places where similar professionals tend to live, like Carmel Valley through 4S Ranch.

Eg, expect about $5-7k to rent a decent sized home. About $2-3m if buying.

If you don’t have kids (and therefor don’t care about public schools, less care about personal safety), then $300 is more than enough.

In a good school district, outside of a townhouse, it’ll be hard to find something under $5k. We rented a 4bd at $4.5k in ‘21, it’s now at $5.2, but even that’s below market (which is closer to $6 now).

Lol, this was definitely posted to brag about the new salary 😂

Ah yeah, that’s a major bump for sure from $170. Good for him!

$300K with a family or single? If family, does your partner have another source of income?

Family. 3 kids under 5 and single income

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