I didn’t know where to post but this is where I lived the longest so I figured maybe this is best.
Born and raised in the bay area, I moved to San Diego at 18 with my sister to live somewhat independently. Met a marine at 21, married, and moved to his state when he got out.
We currently live in KY and have for almost three years. It’s a beautiful state, but I hate it… nothing will ever compare to CA. All my family and friends are there. I basically work and go home and repeat. My husband is on board to move back if possible, we’re just worried about expenses. We have a few options and I sincerely feel overwhelmed and avoid thinking about it because this will be a hard move, but I’m kind of ready to do so. Here are some options we have:
House in Hemet for $1,500 a month from relative. Will probably have to commute at least an hr for a job. Will be hours away from family.
House in Sacramento for $2,500 a month from relative. Closer to family, unsure about job market there but could be a shorter commute.
Move in to parents house in Oakland for about $2,500 as well. We have two dogs though.
Move in to a studio or 1 bed apartment in San Francisco or San Diego, possibly with a roommate (another marine from NC) to keep rent manageable.
Stay in KY or go to NV and buy a house for <$300K.
All options will probably deplete our savings and obviously I am concerned about finding a job in this economy. Thankfully, we have minimal monthly expenses other than rent… but I really don’t know what to do. We make about $120K per year together currently. I know we could bring a lot more if we worked in CA.
I’d appreciate any genuine advice. Thank you so much!