Need advice guys

[carom]

I’m kind of negotiating a relocation package with a big pharmaceutical company in the Raritan, NJ area . Would like to know things related to cost of life such as gas/diesel prices, housing prices, taxes (state and federal), price of groceries, near marinas with their respective prices for slips, dry stack, gas etc.

This I need to calculate what would I require to make the transition (money wise) in order to keep or better yet, improve my way of living….

I know you guys might think that I’m crazy for even thinking to leave the tropical paradise where I live in …truth is that, my line of work, pharmaceutical, is struggling a lot at this time and it doesn’t look it will get better in at least 2-3 yrs. So in order to keep paying the bills something has to be done….and quick ……therefore the request

Any intel will be greatly appreciated

[dirtyj]

try this:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costo...tofliving.html

or this:

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

[carom]

Thanks for the info......however, none of the websites has the option for San Juan, Puerto Rico...thus, I'm still cluless.....good info on the sites, not for me though!

[JD5652]

Compared to PR..north Jersey is HIGH...VERY HIGH.... they have the cheapest fuel in the NE averaging about $2.80/gal for gas...not sure about marina fuel.

The cost of housing is also very high..... probably in the $400's for a decent house...nothing fancy.

[WAHOONBOX]

I’m kind of negotiating a relocation package with a big pharmaceutical company in the Raritan, NJ area . Would like to know things related to cost of life such as gas/diesel prices, housing prices, taxes (state and federal), price of groceries, near marinas with their respective prices for slips, dry stack, gas etc.

This I need to calculate what would I require to make the transition (money wise) in order to keep or better yet, improve my way of living….

I know you guys might think that I’m crazy for even thinking to leave the tropical paradise where I live in …truth is that, my line of work, pharmaceutical, is struggling a lot at this time and it doesn’t look it will get better in at least 2-3 yrs. So in order to keep paying the bills something has to be done….and quick ……therefore the request

Any intel will be greatly appreciated

SEND "SEA BISCUIT " A PM ON THIS....HE IS IN THE PHARM BIZ IN WILMINGTON NC

I KNOW IF HE CAN HELP WITH ANSWERS

[LuckyLady]

NJ IS EXPENSIVE FOR EVERYTHING!

[Whiskey Tango]

Figure $600k for a 4 bedroom 2500 sf home in Bridgewater or Branchburg. Then add about $12k a year in property taxes (probably more - dunno). And don't forget the 7% NJ State income tax. But gas is about the cheapest in the country - big deal...

Oh yeah, and a 30 ft slip on the Manasquan will run about $7k for the season not including winter storage.

[carom]

thanks for the intel guys and gals....however, i just noticed that the site is some place called SKILLMAN, NJ.....no clue on where that is......anyways....Whiskey Tango is discouraging me from the start......leet see what happens....will keep u posted...

Mike

[blackwell50]

Stay put and become a surf bum.Not the best advice.

[carom]

Stay put and become a surf bum.

7k for a slip without winter storage , been a surf bum is begining to sound tempting