Relocating to DC as GS11-step 1; can I support a family of 4?

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   Your parents did it?  When did they buy their house? How much did they pay?

Again, pretty naiive to compare your parents' experience (people who probably bought a house long ago when  houses did not cost several times the average yearly salary) and what it would take to start off now in the DC area with a family of four.

Day care is subsidized for some lower-income people.

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1DCfed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Nov 2009 Location: DC Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1DCfed Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Relocating to DC as GS11-step 1; can I support a family of 4? Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 8:40pm
	Your parents did it? When did they buy their house? How much did they pay? Again, pretty naiive to compare your parents' experience (people who probably bought a house long ago when houses did not cost several times the average yearly salary) and what it would take to start off now in the DC area with a family of four. Day care is subsidized for some lower-income people.

tessjackson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote tessjackson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Nov 2009 at 4:27am
	Moving anywhere there are a few items you should look at. Where are you finianically now. Basically if you are stuggling moving (im assuming a lower cost of living area) to DC metro might now be the smartest thing to do. Are your kids in school or do they need childcare? This is very important because daycare is very expensive! Do you have any debts already that will make moving a finanical burden? Is being a government employee something you want to do long term (e.g. retire)? Weigh the finanical advantages and disadvantages of living closer to where you work. You could rent closer in like Alexandria and metro in. I believe you will be able to do it but you definely wont be eating out a lot. Additionally, you and you family can have "blockbuster nights" at home via (Netflicks) or depending what goverment agency you work at you can get discounted movie and amusement park tickets (DOD is great with this) Dont be discouraged you can do it!!! Also think about it you can apply for a GS13 position in two years!