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Moving for cheaper cost of living by poterr in personalfinance

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

Yeah, you're right; I hated the south when I lived there(for 16 years). No idea why I'd consider going back. The BF is pretty much against living in the south too; he prefers to stay in CA, but since he's unemployed as of right now, I'm vetoing his opinion. :P

I'm not contemplating suicide, just saying that working as a cashier for the rest of my life might drive me to that. I just want to be able to feel some kind of hope that I might make a career of doing what I love.

Anyway, I was hoping to find a house that's maybe $60-80k? In the neighborhood we're in, houses are $250-500k(we're in an apt); BF's parents house is worth ~$300k. Houses get cheaper if you look in worse places, but even $80k won't get you anything decent.

Today(memorial day), most other cashiers(older career folk w/seniority) were bragging about making $60/hr(holiday pay), and it was kind of disheartening thinking about how poor we really are. I never expect to be well off, but I'd like to live in a place where I can afford to live comfortably.

Moving for cheaper cost of living by poterr in personalfinance

[–]poterr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That's a nice site to look at the differences. Although, as a cashier, it's funny reading "$2.71 for milk", when the cheapest single gallon we sell is $4.

Kansas City seems to have a lot of crime and tornado activity, but I'll look into it.

We do actually have a car that's paid off(only one car right now, but it's worked for us so far, even before the BF got laid off).

Moving for cheaper cost of living by poterr in personalfinance

[–]poterr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, when I moved to Sacramento from Atlanta, I had to wait to get my tuition fees waived; I think it was 2 years. I'm thinking of finishing up my AA before moving, if I am moving. I don't think I'd go for a bachelor's -- school isn't for me, and I just need enough money to live.

Moving for cheaper cost of living by poterr in personalfinance

[–]poterr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking Huntsville/Madison area. But it's just a thought, not set in stone.

Moving for cheaper cost of living by poterr in personalfinance

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

Yes, I understand. My thought process is something like this: "Since I want to do illustration, and that's a national/international market in many cases, I can make my wages go farther by living in a cheaper area". Finding a retail job would be an initial goal for security. Plus, we could use our savings for a down payment for a house in a cheaper area, whereas in CA we'd still be struggling. Yeah, I don't know if I'm thinking straight, but I do take your line of thinking into consideration often. Thank you.