Before You Say Yes: The 7 Hidden Truths About Relocating for a Job
3. The New Cost of Living
Once you’re at the negotiating stage of a job, you might feel pressured to just accept what they give you so you don’t risk them pulling back the job offer. Make sure to ignore that feeling! Negotiating is a critical part of the job interview process. To do it right, you need to know about where you’ll be living.
Do research online about the rent you’ll be paying or area you’ll be living in to see what people pay to live there. Look up things like gas prices, local taxes and what residents spend their money on the most. People may have cheaper rent, but they could pay it all back at the gas pump. Research will help you know how much you need to make each month to afford the cost of living in your new town, plus any other expenses you know you’ll need.
