Cost of Living

Ok, so for any of you that may be job hunting and are also open to the possibility of relocation for that next career advancing move, this is for you...


1. I live in quaint little Dayton, Ohio. Here's the city skyline:

2. This is Los Angeles, CA. Here's a portion of the city skyline:

NOTE: LA is much larger AND more expensive than Dayton, Ohio.

2. This is New York, NY. Here's a portion of the city skyline:

NOTE: NYC is much larger AND more expensive than Dayton, Ohio.

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That being said, the majority of potential Fashion jobs I have to considerare located in either NYC or LA. This being said, to relocate in today's housing market from the Midwest to either of these locations would take the minimum of a 50% raise in salary. The cost of living in these areas is between 50% aned 100% higher than that in Ohio. (Refer to: http://swz.salary.com/costoflivingwizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp ) I can't even consider a major relocation because that would mean leaving my husband and the dogs behind until we could sell our house while I live off somewhere else in a hotel for months or even years. What is one to do?!?!! And why do these big city companies think that Midwestern folks are cheap and will accept job offers at 10% above their present midwestern salary to move to a big location where in all actuality the $$ situation would put one at a significantly lower standard of living than one has presently. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...and if that means you want a hard dedicated worker...then give up the monies homies!