What is the comprehensive cost-of-living adjustment?
You can find some great cost-of-living calculators online that factor in taxes and general living expenses, but your debit card will notice a bigger difference than any estimator can give. Will you be driving to your new job (therefore taking into consideration the time spent on commuting and the cost of gas, maintenance in a new climate and insurance) or taking public transportation? Do you have a weather-appropriate wardrobe for the new location? Are you leaving a place where you can stock up at big-box retailers and moving to a place that doesn’t have as many low-cost stores? Of course, you can also find that your move is going to make your daily expenses cheaper, so doing all the research could bring you good news. 3. When is your last day on the old job and your first day of the new one? Timing means a lot during a long-distance job switch. You don’t want the dates to be so far apart that you’re strapped for cash in the midst of an expensive move. Conversely, you probably want a l