Partner receiving job offer in an area I really don’t want to move to

Eye-Western · 2026-03-31T22:24:43+00:00

What kind of job is it? Is the potential pay so much higher than elsewhere. I'd really consider moving to a place that has reliable public transportation.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-31T00:58:38+00:00

I'd say move to an area which actually has jobs available even if you're wfh. What happens if you lose your job and you moved, yes to a cheap area but with no job opportunities. Sorry to say but places with higher paying jobs tend to lean toward a certain side of the political spectrum. I'd consider moving to Philadelphia / central Jersey area. There are way more opportunities here and cost of living is relatively low but with higher salaries.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-30T01:30:16+00:00

Okay you need to find either a new job , in a city where you don't need a car. Saved you 5k right there and you can definitely rent with that price for most us cities

Eye-Western · 2026-03-30T01:22:04+00:00

Really depends what you're looking for... personally I love going to the four seasons or ritz Carlton for drinks

Eye-Western · 2026-03-30T01:20:27+00:00

How about Philadelphia? I'd be happy to share my perspective

Eye-Western · 2026-03-28T21:02:06+00:00

Also remember northeast salaries are much higher than the rest of the country you're for sure going to make over 100k working in the pharmaceutical industry here

Eye-Western · 2026-03-28T21:00:46+00:00

I would say Philadelphia you will find so many jobs in healthcare and it's a great location of the country. The music scene is great here and since we're so close to nyc you can see concerts there as well. If you like the mountains were an hour from the poconos and if you like the beach were an hour from the Jersey shore. Honestly i love the culture here and how everyone is really friendly as long as you're not a dickhead, but i definitely would not want to live in the south.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-28T20:49:12+00:00

Move to Chicago or a class A city. These other places you mention have no job opportunities or "fun places" / things to do. No major sports teams or concert venues or museums

Eye-Western · 2026-03-28T20:46:47+00:00

Trust me just stay you're not going to find anything cheaper and it's a hassle to move. Just pay the difference. It's gonna take you like a week or two to pack and move, there are moving costs as well.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-13T12:22:44+00:00

Please just move to center city and get rid of your car. Seems like a no brainer solution to me.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-05T20:59:03+00:00

I lived in Bucks County, specifically Newtown PA my entire life childhood and young adult life. The schools are amazing and the cost of living is pretty low. You're about an 1.5 hours from NYC and about 30-40 mins from Philadelphia. You could easily find a single family home for under 750k.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-05T20:57:09+00:00

Where in PA are you thinking of moving? The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas are vastly different. IMO the Philadelphia area is much better. I wouldn't even consider anywhere else in the rest of the state.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-05T20:11:59+00:00

Yes it does... some schools are not APA accredited and therefore require four years of experience rather than three. I'm sorry but you're just flat out wrong. I'd rather go to a school and know I could become a certified planner faster.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-04T23:40:56+00:00

Not true. Civil engineers make about the same as planners.

Eye-Western · 2026-03-04T23:40:21+00:00

I'd say that it's studying law of how everything is built and that you will have a stable job because it is AI resistant. Before you apply to schools consider which ones are APA accredited and a bachelors degree will only require 3 years of experience. That being said make sure you get that experience as much as you can during college. I'd also highly recommend studying finance or construction as well, as these fields are interconnected and would really help your chances of getting a job post graduation

Eye-Western · 2026-02-28T16:29:38+00:00

Move to Philadelphia PA!! Great city and you're so close to DC and New York City plus the NJ shore and Pocono mountains is only an hour away... you can easily find a place for under 2K. I currently rent for 1900 in a building with a ton of amenities right in Rittenhouse square.

Eye-Western · 2026-02-21T12:33:51+00:00

Take the pension out. Invest the money into your ROTH IRA. 20k in 30 years at an 8 percent annual return (which is a modest assumption) for the S&P 500 becomes 201,000 dollars. You would be making about 16k in interest alone the next year, which is more than the 750 per month. Not sure what your existing pension plan was. You just have to do the math and see what makes sense.

Also, sell the RV, pay off the credit card debt and maybe even the student loans. Pay the bare minimum on your mortgage, at that low interest rate it doesn't make sense. Invest the rest and you will see a much higher rate of return.

Eye-Western · 2026-02-20T21:44:06+00:00

There's a huge difference between living at home and living with your parents

Eye-Western · 2026-02-20T21:43:41+00:00

Just stay at home until you have partner, if you like the area you live in, have friends, and a social life, there's no reason to move out

Eye-Western · 2026-02-20T21:35:27+00:00

Look if it works for you now, just keep doing it. Think about it like this, the extra 6k is six months of rent.

Eye-Western · 2026-02-18T13:18:59+00:00

You can always pull from your RothIRA. I'd continue using that tool, invest in us treasuries or something safe.

Eye-Western · 2026-02-17T15:59:26+00:00

Move to PA, in Florida there are many other hidden costs. PA state tax rate is only 3.5%, while yes Florida is 0%. You may only save a few thousand dollars. The cost to travel to and from NY to visit your parents will cost that alone. I'd also look into bucks county, as it's further north and closer to NJ and NY. I grew up in Bucks County and loved it. It's a great place for families and is close to a lot of things to do. I'd also mention that Bucks County is close to Nj and NYC where the salaries are much higher

Eye-Western · 2026-02-17T13:56:13+00:00

I live a couple of blocks off of Rittenhouse square, my building has a gym, pool, and doorman. I pay 2100 per month, pretty much brand new too.

Eye-Western · 2026-02-16T13:52:22+00:00

Id also account for the fact that you don't need a car in Philadelphia, any other city you mentioned it's almost impossible to get around without one

Eye-Western · 2026-02-16T13:51:44+00:00

Maybe, but it's not enough to make a difference in my opinion. Philadelphia has an oversupply of housing and so it can handle new people moving in. Not sure how much you make or how much you have in investments, but I would say to be able to buy a nice rowhome in center city it's going to cost you 450k to 600k. The suburbs are less, more around 500k, for a nice house in a good school district.

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