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05.23.08, 08:15 AM General Topics
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Sister-in-law's husband got job offer for $85k requiring a move to the Stony Brook area. They currently live out of the U.S. Can they live comfortably in that area on that salary? She has a 4 mo and will eventually go back to work. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:15 AM Flag
 

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very pricey on LI. You can't afford a house on that salary. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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What can they get for that kind of salary there? They are moving from Bolivia and wonder if they should really consider Stony Brook or not. It's a good job for her dh. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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the further east they move, the better. housing prices have gone down tremendously, but on that salary, they may need to get an older home and re-do. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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What cities should they live in? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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how well off are they now? do they have any savings? do they have opportunity where they are now? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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The live in Bolivia and want to come back to the U.S. but they don't have a lot of savings built up. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Stony Brook - I think they can live on that salary. Lots of people do. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Yes, they can. Not a huge place on the water, but very doable. It's a lovely area - I did my graduate work there. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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They are wondering about housing options. Will they need to get an apartment, or can they buy a house there? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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