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Melotic
10-22-2003, 09:23 AM
Could one person live comfortable on $55,000 in Texas, Arizona or Oklahoma, I know different areas cost more to live in. They have those online calculators, but I am not sure if they are very accurate.
seductive_tee
10-22-2003, 09:33 AM
You could live comfortable off that in MD.
que90nek
10-22-2003, 09:43 AM
it depends on what you mean by comfy?

do u plan to buy a house? how many bedrooms/sq ft?

do u still have car payments?

is it JUST you?
RockYoKoo
10-22-2003, 10:27 AM
Originally posted by Melotic
Could one person live comfortable on $55,000 in Texas, Arizona or Oklahoma, I know different areas cost more to live in. They have those online calculators, but I am not sure if they are very accurate.

It all depends on what are your normal expenses.

For the most part in those places you should be able to get a nice home in that area. Texas and Arizona and Oklahoma.

Now as far as your other expenses, car , insurance and other....

We need to look into that further.
sistuhchey
10-22-2003, 10:31 AM
Originally posted by que90nek
it depends on what you mean by comfy?

is it JUST you?
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just you possibly..in Texas, Okla, :eek:
Melotic
10-22-2003, 12:13 PM
Originally posted by que90nek
it depends on what you mean by comfy?

do u plan to buy a house? how many bedrooms/sq ft?

do u still have car payments?

is it JUST you?
I have car that's paid for{plan to keep}, but I want to get another suv, Tahoe!

House in a nice neighborhood, new suv, insurance{house, medical, auto, etc.}, say in Dallas...
que90nek
10-22-2003, 02:48 PM
What i've found is that EVERY area has cheaper areas..and expensive areas WITHIN that area...specially LARGE areas like DALLAS/DC/Chicago...

but specifically i have found that DALLAS is a LOT more expensive than i thought it would be.
Melotic
10-23-2003, 10:31 AM
Originally posted by que90nek
What i've found is that EVERY area has cheaper areas..and expensive areas WITHIN that area...specially LARGE areas like DALLAS/DC/Chicago...

but specifically i have found that DALLAS is a LOT more expensive than i thought it would be.
Exactly, I don't think those national surveys and calculator are right... I was reading the USAToday yesterday, and they had Dallas' home market as one of the lowest nationally... I find that hard to believe, though the offers I have seen is close to what i am currently making... I wonder will I be at the same comfort, if I make the move...