Question - Living Up North

**Kristi** · 10-25-2005, 02:39 PM

Sorry if this is in the wrong place - I didn't know where else to put it.

I was offered a job in Hartford Connecticut last week and they are going to pay me $45K per year starting salary. That is a little more than I am making here. My question is, since I've always lived here, I don't know what it is like up there, so what is the cost of living up North or in CT? I don't want to move up there and it be different from what I was expecting.

I know it will be a big change - it will be cold, etc. But I want to know how it is different from here in reference to living conditions, etc. I would probably get an apartment up there and things like that.

Can anyone help me out? I've not yet decided if I am going, I want to make sure I have everything in order before I make my decision, plus I still have to sell my house. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

**quickdodge®** · 10-25-2005, 02:42 PM

WOW! I know personally, I'd LOVE to live up in that part of the country. Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island are all three places that I'd live in in a minute. Later, QD.

**silver** · 10-25-2005, 02:43 PM

It's colder up there, lol... and I used to live in NJ and the cost of living there was more than here.... I think my aunt just moved to CT so I will ask her some more specifics for you if you'd like?? But from what I heard it is beautiful up there...

**TranceDJ06** · 10-25-2005, 02:45 PM

What kind of job is it? 45K a yr? thats pretty good as a starting salary
and yes cost living will be a little bit more up there in northeast ..but it wont be that bad considering they would pay more up there aswell.
Long Island, Ny Good Place To Live.

**A.P. Photography** · 10-25-2005, 02:45 PM

Here you go

http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html

**B16a2 Civic** · 10-25-2005, 02:45 PM

Me, being from Brooklyn, can tell you, its colder then polar bear feet up north....now i never been to Hartford Connecticutt, but the price of houses and partments are high in teh city ( Ny that is)...now the cost of other things are cheaper, clothes, food, gas...but if i was you and really wanted a change in things, id take the job.....or take a quick vacation there, see how you like it

**Ruiner** · 10-25-2005, 02:47 PM

The cost of living is definitely more. Even if you are making a litlte bit more up there, you might end up keeping less in than you would here in the grand scheme of things.

**quickdodge®** · 10-25-2005, 02:48 PM

Nowhere in NY, would I live. Later, QD.

**B16a2 Civic** · 10-25-2005, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by quickdodge®

Nowhere in NY, would I live. Later, QD.

**A.P. Photography** · 10-25-2005, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ruiner

The cost of living is definitely more. Even if you are making a litlte bit more up there, you might end up keeping less in than you would here in the grand scheme of things.

Just looked at it on the link and if you make $100k in Lville then you would need to make $112k in Hartford

**TranceDJ06** · 10-25-2005, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by quickdodge®

Nowhere in NY, would I live. Later, QD.

HATER!

**Kristi** · 10-25-2005, 02:50 PM

i went up there for a day trip last year and loved it.

if i took the job, i would be working for a newspaper up there. one of my current clients up there is retiring and i've been offered to take her place at the end of the year when she leaves.

heather - if you could talk to your aunt more, that would be great. i would really appreciate that.

like i said, i haven't decided yet if i am going, but i figure there is nothing really keeping me here besides family and i can come back and visit them. plus, it looks like i will still have layla and she can keep me company. it would be nice to have a change.

**quickdodge®** · 10-25-2005, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by TranceDJ06

HATER!

Muthafuccin right! West Coast = Best Coast. Later, QD.

**PinkTaco04** · 10-25-2005, 02:59 PM

From experience I can tell you some things that may help. My family moved from Conyers to the country (corn fields and cows) of New York State about 2 1/2 years ago. The cost of living in that town is MUCH less than it was in Conyers/Atlanta area. Now in NYC you are looking at a different story.

Living Conditions-
yes it gets cold, i caint really tell you how cold it gets in the CT area but I know in Central NY it was -15 for most of the month of Febuary this past winter. It snows until April also! The snow is nice to look at for the first month, then just gets annoying (IMO). When your looking for an appt. look for one with AC, not just heat. Alot of the houses/apartments up north were not built with AC, but beliieve it or not it does get pretty warm there in the summer (it hit 90 for a week strait in NY this past summer) and its annoying if you dont have AC. The house we bought when we moved there was about 3 years old, it was a show house for a company there in the city and didnt even have AC. We had to put the window units in most of the rooms.

Take into account that the appt expense may be a little more up there also, the complex usually has to pay for things like snow plowing during the winter,etc... and heat is used for much longer than here.

Like i said, these things may be different in CT compared to NY State but just tryin to help.

**kelly marie** · 10-25-2005, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by B16a2 Civic

its colder then polar bear feet up north....

awwwww that is cute lol

**PinkTaco04** · 10-25-2005, 03:01 PM

oh, and another thing....Snow tires will be a MUST during the winter (unless you have a truck on mudboggers or something), they can be expensive.

**kelly marie** · 10-25-2005, 03:04 PM

yeah kristi i grew up in maryland.. moved here when i was 18... its really really cold and the cost of living is way higher.. which is why people get paid more up there.. i like the north but you have to like.. no love the cold weather and snow!! but the scenery is beautiful...

**SquishyC** · 10-25-2005, 03:05 PM

I lived in Ct. for years, its beautiful place to live.
If you have any questions about it feel free to pm me Kristi.

**Kristi** · 10-25-2005, 03:09 PM

i'm not too worried about the weather. i love the cold and love the snow - i'm sure i will get sick of it up there and freak out for the first winter i'm there, but that doesn't worry me. i am really just concerned that i can make it financially up there. i won't have any debts cause i'm using the money from my house to pay off all my debts. i plan on buying a 4 Runner soon too- but that decision may have to wait until i decide on moving.

thank you guys so much for the help. if you have anything else, keep posting.

this is a really tough decision to make and i really do appreciate your help.

**B16a2 Civic** · 10-25-2005, 03:09 PM

if you goin there, get ya timbo's ready Kristi.

**Pher** · 10-25-2005, 03:11 PM

My stepdad is from Hartford, when I get a chance I'll ask him more about it. I know that he and my mom go up there yearly for a vacation and they always say how absolutely beautiful it is.

I'll let you know more when I know more...

**quickdodge®** · 10-25-2005, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by B16a2 Civic

if you goin there, get ya timbo's ready Kristi.

Fucc Timbos. It's all about Dickie boots. Later, QD.

**B16a2 Civic** · 10-25-2005, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by quickdodge®

Fucc Timbos. It's all about Dickie boots. Later, QD.

Air Forces...or as we call em, uptowns.

**civic95** · 10-25-2005, 03:16 PM

How much of a difference are we talking? If its less than $5K I think you'll be worse off financially there. Not to mention you'll be away from family. You could always negotiate the salary by comparing house prices, and the fact that you'd be leaving family.

Just a comparison

Here is a $150K home in Lawerenceville, and then there is a $150K home in Hartford

**Kristi** · 10-25-2005, 03:21 PM

i make about $38K right now and will be making $45K there - but I think I get a raise after like 3 months or something.

**A.P. Photography** · 10-25-2005, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kristi

i make about $38K right now and will be making $45K there - but I think I get a raise after like 3 months or something.

You had better just stay here then. I just looked at a salary comparisson and put in 38k for you in Lville and is said you need to be making 54k there to be even.

**99ITRGIRL** · 10-25-2005, 03:46 PM

im sure it would be really pretty up thurr

**Julio** · 10-25-2005, 03:51 PM

So are you going to leaving Collins behind? or taking him w/ you ?

**Cliff** · 10-25-2005, 06:26 PM

hahaha

**Darling Nikki** · 10-25-2005, 06:38 PM

kristi I grew up in Chicago and lived there most of my life. Chi-town is also know as AKA "Windy City") Its cold as shit up there and like everyone else has said its a pretty penny to live in the north too. And you will also have to be able to handle some BLUNT ASS PEOPLE. We are nothing like the people in the south, no offense to my southern men and Southern ladies

All I have to say is be prepared. lol As of CT...my good friend that I work with grew up there. He says its beautiful and honestly that is the state with the highest IQ scores. lol Being serious. If you want a change that would be the place to go. If you go Welcome to Yankee life

**PinkTaco04** · 10-25-2005, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by VanillaMaggie

. And you will also have to be able to handle some BLUNT ASS PEOPLE. We are nothing like the people in the south, no offense to my southern men and Southern ladies

All I have to say is be prepared. lol As of CT...my good friend that I work with grew up there. If you go Welcome to Yankee life

i agree, you will miss the southern hospitality for sure

**Spyder** · 10-25-2005, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by PinkTaco04

i agree, you will miss the southern hospitality for sure

Or be glad to be away from people that say one thing and mean another as is the case with *most* southern people.

If someone up north likes you they like you, if they dont they dont and arent afraid to tell you.

**civic95** · 10-25-2005, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Spyder Man

Or be glad to be away from people that say one thing and mean another as is the case with *most* southern people.

Good point!

**collins** · 10-25-2005, 07:24 PM

best of luck with which ever you decide.

**Kristi** · 10-25-2005, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Julio

So are you going to leaving Collins behind? or taking him w/ you ?

he will be here since we arent together anymore. and i don't leave people behind - people always leave me behind.

**Julio** · 10-25-2005, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Kristi

he will be here since we arent together anymore. and i don't leave people behind - people always leave me behind.

WHAT YOU NAD COLLINS ARE NO LONGER TOGHETHER!!!!!?

I shouldve kept that bet with btlfed

**B16a2 Civic** · 10-26-2005, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Julio

WHAT YOU NAD COLLINS ARE NO LONGER TOGHETHER!!!!!?

I shouldve kept that bet with btlfed

i did.

**ShooterMcGavin** · 10-26-2005, 10:15 AM

definitely wouldn't head up into the new england area with any intention having a decent place to live, the comparison pictures posted really isn't far from the truth.

**Kristi** · 10-26-2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Julio

WHAT YOU NAD COLLINS ARE NO LONGER TOGHETHER!!!!!?

I shouldve kept that bet with btlfed

no we are no longer together. if you want to know why - ask him.

and nice fucking comment about the bet.

**The Golden Child** · 10-26-2005, 12:03 PM

just gunna say make sure you have back up money ..
and gewd luck if you do take that job offer ..

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