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Oct 1st 2017, 6:24 pm

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Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

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Posted By Ecto17

Re: Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

Wandering around the supermarket posting probably didn't lead to my clearest post!
Just meant that l think they could spend less then $500 if they wished, we do easily but then l like the Newark...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2017, 6:19 pm

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Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

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Posted By Ecto17

Re: Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

This is very true, martial arts are $170 a month for 2 lessons a week. This took me by serious surprise. The school however does a number of clubs for far less and whilst we haven't joined yet the Y...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2017, 5:51 pm

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Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

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Posted By Ecto17

Re: Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

[QUOTE=Pulaski;12351083]I was only trying to illustrate how low a $500/mth budget was. :
I don't think $500 budget is low at all and totally stand by earlier comment, we have a family of 3 with a...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2017, 4:58 pm

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Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

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Posted By Ecto17

Re: Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

Forgot waste, we pay $27 a month and have the biggest wheelie bin which is collected twice a week along with 3 bags of garden waste and a piece of furniture!!! It is unbelievable, it almost my most...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2017, 4:05 pm

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Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

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Posted By Ecto17

Re: Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

We are still new so lots of these costs we are not 100% on as only been in the house 2 months.
I would up your food budget to $750
Water $200 (although l am suspicious we have a leak somewhere so...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2017, 3:35 pm

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Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

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Posted By Ecto17

Re: Potential Move to North NJ from UK…lots to consider

Hi,
I know the rentals are high but remember they include the property taxes which form a significant part of the taxes over here (don't get me wrong there are lots of others too). It is one of the...

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