That's just insane. I mean I know that LA's cost of living is high, but high enough to cancel out that type of paycut? I guess I didn't realize how big the cut was.
Good luck. Try not to kill people. Hands! Hands!
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NoiseDesign - Jan 29, 2008 7:08:12 am PST #4436 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Aims - Jan 29, 2008 7:26:54 am PST #4437 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I mean I know that LA's cost of living is high, but high enough to cancel out that type of paycut?
List of things that are cheaper in Michigan than LA:
*Rent (by $95/month)
*Gas (vehicle)
*Cable, phone and internet access (by $20/month)
List of things that are more expensive in Michigan than LA:
*Car insurance (by $500/yr)
*Day care (by $20/wk)
*Groceries (by $100/mo)
*All utilities (double if not more)
Loss of pay per month (pre-tax):
*$833.00
vw bug - Jan 29, 2008 7:27:53 am PST #4438 of 10001
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Rent (by $95/month)
Please tell me you're at least getting more space for that!
Aims - Jan 29, 2008 7:28:11 am PST #4439 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Please tell me you're at least getting more space for that!
Most definitely.
vw bug - Jan 29, 2008 7:28:38 am PST #4440 of 10001
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Oh, good. 'Cause $95 ain't much!
NoiseDesign - Jan 29, 2008 7:28:51 am PST #4441 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Ugh. So much for the myth of how much more expensive it is to live in LA.
Trudy Booth - Jan 29, 2008 7:29:29 am PST #4442 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Ugh. So much for the myth of how much more expensive it is to live in LA.
Well, she couldn't live in a house that size in LA.
Aims - Jan 29, 2008 7:30:11 am PST #4443 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
So much for the myth of how much more expensive it is to live in LA.
No shit.
Well, she couldn't live in a house that size in LA.
Very true.
Cashmere - Jan 29, 2008 7:31:04 am PST #4444 of 10001
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Crap. It's started snowng. The flakes are HUGE. DH needs to get here to help with the kids.
NoiseDesign - Jan 29, 2008 7:31:46 am PST #4445 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Well, she couldn't live in a house that size in LA.
Yeah, but for an extra $800/mo in income she could afford to pay more in rent.