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Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by ScottMc
Hi All,
Her job is in the 'burbs, Hoffman Estates near Schaumburg and we would look to rent nearby, after all it's not far to travel to the city at weekends and this is the same set-up as we have here in the UK. Scott Ouch First 40k USD per year and now you say hoffman estates one of my friends just moved to hoffman estates sorry if i'm offending anyone, but saying its a suburb of chicago is like saying luton is a suburb of london - they live nearly 38 miles from chicago in the most boring souless brand-new subdivision where they just spent nearly 300k on a new townhome in a location with a nazi HOA. you may have been saying its a suburb of schaumburg, if so, i'm mistaken then fair enough in fact, its so far from chicago, we're thinking of reducing our trips to go and see them - why pay for 2 flights just to see some flat countryside, cookie cutter houses and the same crap chain restaurants we have here? going downtown becomes unrealistic from a cost/time perspective 40k usd is not comfortable to live on in nashville, which has a cheaper standard of living. several of my friends earn around this mark, and even single they find it tough and we are talking about shopping at walmart, target, old navy and tj maxx, not j crew or banana republic or publix |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Ouch
First 40k USD per year and now you say hoffman estates one of my friends just moved to hoffman estates sorry if i'm offending anyone, but saying its a suburb of chicago is like saying luton is a suburb of london - they live nearly 38 miles from chicago in the most boring souless brand-new subdivision where they just spent nearly 300k on a new townhome in a location with a nazi HOA. you may have been saying its a suburb of schaumburg, if so, i'm mistaken then fair enough in fact, its so far from chicago, we're thinking of reducing our trips to go and see them - why pay for 2 flights just to see some flat countryside, cookie cutter houses and the same crap chain restaurants we have here? going downtown becomes unrealistic from a cost/time perspective 40k usd is not comfortable to live on in nashville, which has a cheaper standard of living. several of my friends earn around this mark, and even single they find it tough and we are talking about shopping at walmart, target, old navy and tj maxx, not j crew or banana republic or publix Going downtown is cheap from there, only took 30 minutes down the highway, $10 in a car-park. :confused: |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg are both suburbs of Chicago; they are both very... umm what's that movie called... Pleasantville-ish! Not to everyone's taste.
Going downtown is cheap from there, only took 30 minutes down the highway, $10 in a car-park. :confused: |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by britontour
As Anotherlimey said its going to be tough on $40k, try and swing some more money out of the company and other benifits.
Good jobs are hard to come by so it might take you some time to get a job. Things are cheaper if you shop around so its not impossible but don't expect to live like a king more like a student until you get a job as well. Really depends on your reasons for coming but don't be fooled that America is not a drinking culture. On the other hand £40k would do alright for the area the OP is talking about. You can pick up something more than passable for $200k. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
from where my mate lives in hoffman, its nearly 45 mins depending on traffic just to O'hare :scared:
Trains are good though - 50 minutes to the loop. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
It sounds like you will be taking a drop in your standard of living on the terms you have described.
In my experience it is NOT cheap to live here. Your reasons for leaving the UK sound a bit nebulous. And you are reaching an age where you may change your mind about kids. Not trying to be negative but you need to research this really carefully. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Ouch
First 40k USD per year and now you say hoffman estates one of my friends just moved to hoffman estates sorry if i'm offending anyone, but saying its a suburb of chicago is like saying luton is a suburb of london - they live nearly 38 miles from chicago in the most boring souless brand-new subdivision where they just spent nearly 300k on a new townhome in a location with a nazi HOA. you may have been saying its a suburb of schaumburg, if so, i'm mistaken then fair enough As the northwest 'burbs go I quite like schaumburg - a reasonable amount to do as long as you aren't a serious hardcore party animal. that said I wouldn't want to move any further away from the city. I've already mentioned the commute thing - I'll be commuting daily to downtown from next month - its not the ideal situation, but the metra is good - quick, clean and pretty cheap - like I said - there are worse spots but if the OP will be unable to work and worse still have no car he may start building up his dvd collection pronto. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I'm confused as to why a company would go through the hassle of transferring an employee they only deem to be worth $40k.
On the other hand £40k would do alright for the area the OP is talking about. You can pick up something more than passable for $200k. Davy its $40K not pounds and that's possibly to support 2 people. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
That's exactly what I said in my post #14.
Davy its $40K not pounds and that's possibly to support 2 people. In that case my question above applies - why would the company bother to bring you over then ?? Unless it is a temp move and they supply accomodation and a car I wouldn't even give it a second glance. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Thanks for letting me know - I only skimmed through the thread.
In that case my question above applies - why would the company bother to bring you over then ?? Unless it is a temp move and they supply accomodation and a car I wouldn't even give it a second glance. What I am having difficulty understanding is, if your wife is such a valued employee that the company will be paying for your visas, green card, moving expenses etc. how come she's only getting $40K pa?? |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Are you there Scotty?
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Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Yep that's what I said earlier: Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
What I am having difficulty understanding is, if your wife is such a valued employee that the company will be paying for your visas, green card, moving expenses etc. how come she's only getting $40K pa?? I guess I'll have to karma you for plagiarising all your stuff. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by Sallyanne
Are you there Scotty?
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Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Is there anything else you've already said, just so that I don't repeat that too :o
I guess I'll have to karma you for plagiarising all your stuff. |
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Err.....guess I'll have to keep my eye on you in future. :p
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