SkinsHokieFan Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Girlfriend just got a job offer at MacDill AFB in Tampa A few questions 1) Where is a safe/good place to live? 2) Is 60k good money down there? 3) Any other tid bits to know? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 3) Saw some good fireworks last 4th of July from the Florida Aquarium. The have a hockey team that goes further than the Caps. They have a football team that has is so so. State Fair is there in February. There's a nice casino near the state fairgrounds. Busch Gardens. Only an hour from all the fun things in Orlando. Does happen to be in path of hurricanes sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 60K is good money anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Michael Pittman is a douchebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 60K is good money anywhere. Not in DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Not in DC As long as you live within your means, you can definitely live on 60K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 A favorite radio show of mine recently identified Tampa as a terrible, terrible place. Included in the evidence were: 1) A mailman who wrapped his mail truck around a tree and then apparently started wrestling snakes 2) The frequency of news reports that start with the line, "A Florida man [bLANK]." In this case, a Florida man ran out of cell phone minutes, so he started to talk with whoever picked up about anything after calling the one number that wouldn't cost him any money - 911. "This one's free." 3) A Godsmack hockey jersey sold for $199 in Tampa. And, well, that's all you really need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 60K is good money anywhere. He would be rich if he were living in West Virginia. Depends where you live. DC area has very high costs of living. I could've moved to DC instead of coming to Florida but I chose Florida. Partly because my sister lives here, so I am staying with here until I am back on my feet. Partly for the warm weather. One big thing though was the cost of living. DC is just to expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Another thing, there's no state income tax in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Oh yeah- you can go to the Republican convention next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 The Buccs cheerleaders are the hottest in the league, with some of the skimpiest costumes going. And Tampa has more strip clubs than any other major City in the US. I appreciate this probably isn't good info for your G/F, but I thought I'd share. Shrugs. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Not in DC yah I think that's just above the poverty line in DC. Tampa is a nice place I think. One of the few places in Florida I would consider living. Flood Insurance can be a real concern, however. Grill your real estate agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 As long as you live within your means, you can definitely live on 60K. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 They have a much better hockey GM than Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Ive got some friends in Tampa. They love it there. Ybor city makes for a nice nightlife. My favorite part....No state income tax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 As long as you live within your means, you can definitely live on 60K. No I cant. I have to live with my mom still on that salary. I wouldnt be able to afford much if I lived on my own in DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardi gras skin Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have to live with my mom still on that salary. I read this and had an "ah ha" moment. Its like the whole TBLTO picture came together with that one sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 No I cant. I have to live with my mom still on that salary. I wouldnt be able to afford much if I lived on my own in DC Really? I was making less than that and was able to get a pretty nice apartment in Alexandria and still be comfortable - with a roommate of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Really? I was making less than that and was able to get a pretty nice apartment in Alexandria and still be comfortable - with a roommate of course. Ah, that's why....I probably could afford it if I had a roommate. I'm not really comfortable rooming with people I dont know very well, and none of my friends have jobs in the NOVA/DC area to live with, so my options are slim. and HA HA mardi gras - I just graduated 2 weeks ago, give me some time to build up a larger savings....I'm reorganizing my room at the moment and making purchases to prepare for moving out :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Agreed. If you live within your means you can live on $20k. Out here its nearly impossible to find any place decent for less than $1k/month, and thats with roomates. At $60k that doesn't leave a whole lot left when you take out taxes, food, utiliites, car (if you have one, I don't) etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Stay away from Clearwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Another thing, there's no state income tax in Florida. In case you missed it^^^ THIS!!!! So your $60k turns into $65k ish... I don't know too much about Tampa, one person who I know does would be DeanCollins, (and maybe Mick)... But I love the no state income tax... Weather's great, you'll have some good beaches down there too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Girlfriend just got a job offer at MacDill AFB in TampaA few questions 1) Where is a safe/good place to live? You can get some very useful information on this, from either A&E's or TruTV's real-life crime shows. There is a different murderer or serial killer in the Tampa area, showcased on each and every one of their shows. And they usually identify which neighborhoods and parts of town, that the murderer went on his killing spree, so that should directly help you figure out what are the good and bad parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 My dad lived in St Pete Beach. I spent a lot of time there, and was not favorably impressed. It did not feel very... very cultured or intellectual. But everyone is different, and some people really like it. Dean Collins really likes it and is a good source of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 At $60k that doesn't leave a whole lot left when you take out taxes, food, utiliites, car (if you have one, I don't) etc.. Oh yes it does. With 60K, you just can't have the biggest house and 3 late modeled cars, but you can live on 60K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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