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Cost of living in Redmond (rent, food, car, utilities, etc …) in 2009?
I am Relocating to Redmond WA.What is the average cost of living Redmond (rent, food, car, utilities etc)? I will move to Redmond in 4 months time. My employer has offered annual salary of 68K, along with health insurance for the family. I will be moving with my wife and one child Please guide me what would be my average expenditure per month in Redmond for lifestyle means, if I starting a new life. 1) Rental Apartment (1 bedroom 1 bathroom) 2) food (if all cooked at home) and groceries 3) Utility Bills (electricity, water, gas) 4) If I buy a car on credit, motor insurance. 5) Any other significant expenses .. After these expenses much can I save? Btw i dont have any idea how much taxes would be deducted from my salary? Say if my salary is 5 km per month, the amount of taxes deducted if I am married and my wife does not work. Is 68K a month in Redmond, a good salary considering the cost of living.?
Redmond is a very expensive area to live, your car might work if in an apartment. prospects here in Redmond is CNN http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/snapshots/PL5357535.html live in this area but I would who can really say I really really have to cut corners to make this work. with jobs so hard to find just depends on the amount you need. It is a beautiful area of good schools, great location, but may have to have a family 2 to accomidate income. I know that the average income is 115k in my area I'm in town I think next to Redmond is also 90k craigslist apartment search
