90% higher than where I live. I'd like to work for the federal government. What should I do?
Washington, D.C. - 3 Answers
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1 :
though it may seem expensive, the cost of living isnt that bad. And your job should be able to support yourself, if not then its not worth it
2 :
I'm sorry, I have to diagree, the cost of living may not be bad, but the cost of housing is. Do what most people do.... live in the outer suburbs and commute in! Or, a lot of the federal government has locations now outside of DC in the less expensive areas of VA & MD. Check into those too.
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Pay for many jobs is adjusted accordingly to cost of living. Maybe not perfectly so, but should allow you to live reasonably in the DC area. Depending on your age and situation, many younger people live with a roommate. That helps enormously with costs. Also, many people live somewhere convenient to Metro, so as not to need a car. It's also possible to find modestly priced and reasonable places to live by looking on Craigslist. Also, I know Whole Foods (or "Whole Paycheck") is a popular place to buy groceries. But, there are other supermarkets (Safeway, Giant, Harris Teeter, Shoppers). Also, there is Costco here which can help with keeping costs down.
