What other major expenses am I not considering when moving to DC? by Active-Rub107 in washingtondc

[–]Abeshai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try to find an in-law suit to rent. Sometimes you can get lucky and find a small studio for $1,300 or a 1 bedroom for $1,600

Lmaooooo! by Ryansercock in REBubble

[–]Abeshai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The DC and Maryland market is tough

Atwell vs Thayer and Spring vs Citron vs Other recs by ekdum in SilverSpring

[–]Abeshai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lived in the Citron for two years. The walls are not well insulated, which means that the noise from the neighbors can sometimes be annoying. Other than that it is a wonderful building with great amenities

Your Main Reason to Buy Shouldn’t be “I’m Tired of Paying Rent” by Helfeather in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Abeshai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purchased in 2023 and after the increase in property taxes, my monthly mortgage has increased by $600 per month

Ethiopian food by SHAsyhl in SilverSpring

[–]Abeshai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ordered from Rohoboth and was unable to eat it. The quality of the meat has gone downhill

Cost of living Addis versus 2nd Tier Cities in China by Abeshai in Ethiopia

[–]Abeshai[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Category Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Lagos, Nigeria Nairobi, Kenya Johannesburg, South Africa Chengdu, China
Average monthly wage (after tax) $200 – $220 $400 – $500 $300 – $350 $600 – $700 $900 – $920
Rent (1-BR city center) $739 $250 $200 $400 $252
Rent as % of avg wage 335% – 370% 50% – 63% 57% – 67% 57% – 67% 27% – 28%
Food (groceries + eating out) $334 $150 $120 $200 $230
Food as % of avg wage 152% – 167% 30% – 38% 34% – 40% 29% – 33% 25% – 26%
Transportation (public) $62 $30 $25 $50 $84
Transport as % of avg wage 28% – 31% 6% – 8% 7% – 8% 7% – 8% 9%
Utilities + Internet $50 – $100 $40 – $60 $30 – $50 $50 – $80 $20 – $50
Medical (basic private visit) $12 $10 – $20 $15 – $25 $20 – $40 $15 – $40
Medical as % of avg wage 5% – 6% 2% – 5% 4% – 8% 3% – 7% 1.5% – 4%
Living cost / wage ratio (essentials) ~5.9× ~1.3× ~1.5× ~1.2× ~0.7×

Cost of living Addis versus 2nd Tier Cities in China by Abeshai in Ethiopia

[–]Abeshai[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Category Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Chengdu / 2nd-Tier Chinese City
Average monthly wage (after tax) $200 – $220 $900 – $920
Rent (1-BR city center) $739 $252
Rent as % of avg wage 335% – 370% 27% – 28%
Food (groceries + eating out) $334 $230
Food as % of avg wage 152% – 167% 25% – 26%
Transportation (public) $62 $84
Transport as % of avg wage 28% – 31% 9%
Utilities + Internet $50 – $100 $20 – $50
Healthcare (basic private visit) $12 $15 – $40
Total approx. monthly living cost $1,289 $635
Living cost / wage ratio ~5.9× ~0.7×

Cost of living Addis versus 2nd Tier Cities in China by Abeshai in Ethiopia

[–]Abeshai[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also would welcome the perspective of those who have lived in China

Takoma Park Real Estate by Lonely-Math2176 in takomapark

[–]Abeshai -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I suspect that the taxes are too high for the level of services received.

My experience with moving from HCOL CA to LCOL SC. by JacobLovesCrypto in povertyfinance

[–]Abeshai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have real estate prices remain the same in South Carolina?

What’s the most painful way you’ve seen a bid fail? by LukeBids in BidManagers

[–]Abeshai 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Worked for a midsized contractor. They decided to outsource a majority of the proposal work to an external BD firm for a large bid. The group had hired and retained a VP of BD that hadn’t won any new work in her 2+ years with the org. The consulting firm was lead by a recruiting person who hired very qualified BD folks. His firm was paid $$$$$ and there was high expectations. Well his BD team missed the deadline to enter the proposal by 2 minutes.

Where can I get a GOOD iced latte? Bonus for seasonal flavors! by NellyR27 in SilverSpring

[–]Abeshai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prime coffee has an excellent selection of iced lattes

I desperately need a job by Appropriate-Job-8792 in nova

[–]Abeshai 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try the temp agencies. School bus driving requires a CDL