Is $36K salary enough to live in Orlando, FL?

Shark Tek · 05-15-2007, 07:04 PM

Ok guys, on these last weeks I had received many calls from employers in Florida specially in Orlando. Must of them are offering me a salary from $18-$25 hourly rate. Right now I live in Puerto Rico but I still living on my mother's house and I have a monthly salary of $3,000.

My question is, if with a salary of $3,000 monthly is enough for a single guy that will be living in the Orlando area with a decent quality of life?

Im using this wizard as a guide but I dont know if is really close to the real life in Orlando.

Thanks guys/girls.

cornerstrike · 05-15-2007, 10:12 PM

Funny you should ask that question. I almost moved to Florida recently. Unfortunately my transfer didn't go through.

But to answer your question. Yes, $36000 is enough for someone to live in Orlando. I believe its more then enough, really. But it all depends on what type of life you want, I guess. It will be enough for a nice apartment and a new Si, and maybe even a small, little cheap house, but not a good house.
You need more for a nice house. But if the plan is a nice apartment and a nice car then its enough. Believe me, most of my family lives in the Orlando area so I know.
The only thing that you need to worry about is the different way of life. Florida is definetly at a slower speed then most places in America. I live in NJ, right across the river from NYC, so life up here is a lot busier. I'm not sure how it is in Pureto Rico.
Florida is a very deceitful place. If your visiting for 2 weeks its feels great and you feel like you want to live there. But if you stay past the 2 weeks the slowness gets to you, especially if your use to a busy life style. Its a serious decision and you should do some more research. Having family there helps. If you had the chance to stay there for a month that would help greatly. See what you could do. Later.

Ep3racer954 · 05-15-2007, 11:17 PM

yea thats enough, youll make it fine here... you love florida. The Oasis of puerto rico is much nicer than florida, but you still have all the tropics.

Shark Tek · 05-16-2007, 12:06 AM

I dont want a rich like life. I'm comfortable with a place in where I can sleep, have my personal things, like PC, TV, etc, I really don't know if I will buy a new or used car.

What I'm going to miss is my FG2, I already have some mods on it and having to began again from scratch with another SI is making me consider another type of car.

***maiku*** · 05-18-2007, 12:46 AM

Too bad you can't bring it w/ you.
36k will get you a pretty decent lifestyle. It's enough to buy an Si and mod it, while being able to eat out, party on the weekends and have a nice place to live. No worries.

avho · 05-18-2007, 01:47 PM

Don't forget about Health Insurance, Taxes, Social Security, ...etc coming out of your paycheck. Uncle Sam takes a big chunk of my paycheck! And the Health Insurance industry has gotten out of hand around here!!!
Why can't you bring the car?

Shark Tek · 05-19-2007, 01:26 AM

SIs in PR cost 26-29K depending in where and when you buy it. Mine cost 27K, I wont still paying for a car that I can probably find new in ~20K.

I just not that cost effective.

***MindFusion FX*** · 05-19-2007, 02:09 AM

you can make it in orlando. rent isn't bad up there. i live in miami and rent down here aint pretty.

BlackSupraC2 · 05-19-2007, 02:11 AM

i moved someone to orlando...seems like a pretty cheap place imo

civicsi1217 · 05-19-2007, 08:34 PM

yea its more than enough....

Shark Tek · 05-19-2007, 11:05 PM

By the way if someone knows anyone that can offer a job to anything related to Computer Engineering for the Florida Area, send me a PM. I want to get out of this small island ASAP. There is nothing for me here.

BS Computer Engineering - May 2006

Thanks guys for your help and time

LiL Sang · 05-20-2007, 03:47 AM

or u can move to tampa :)

Skylinegtr06 · 05-20-2007, 03:49 AM

Its not enough for San diego thats for sure

Shark Tek · 05-20-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiL Sang

or u can move to tampa :)

I dont care I just want to get out here and start a new/better life.

xSi · 05-25-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark Tek

I dont care I just want to get out here and start a new/better life.

you will like fl my parents are from pr and there soo happy to get out of there to much going on over there you cant even stop at a red light lol

***SOLO8thGenSi*** · 08-13-2007, 04:31 PM

i live here in Waterford Lakes a community of neighborhoods & shops just East of Downtown Orlando. 36K a year is hella excess if you ask me. i prolly make 20-25K if that working @ Honda & i just moved out of my parents' house in July from Winter Park. im making it just fine so far....

***MindFusion FX*** · 08-13-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOLO8thGenSi

i live here in Waterford Lakes a community of neighborhoods & shops just East of Downtown Orlando. 36K a year is hella excess if you ask me. i prolly make 20-25K if that working @ Honda & i just moved out of my parents' house in July from Winter Park. im making it just fine so far....

damn. i needa move away from miami. if i made 20-25k i'd be drivin a 1980's civic.

***Undispu7ed*** · 08-13-2007, 06:42 PM

If you want a better life, don't move to South Fl. People are rude as shit.

Supermpr1 · 08-14-2007, 12:09 AM

36k plenty and no prob finding computer job in orlando with lockheed martin among hp and EA here. Life is a lot slower here than in PR and also NO MAJOR POT HOLES AND HORRIBLE ROADS!!!! I moved from PR to here with my parents and it takes some getting used to but its nice....wouldnt have it any other way.

Si4Life · 08-14-2007, 05:03 PM

youll probably take home about 1100-1200 every 2 weeks if thats how your pay structure is. i made that a few years ago down there and i lived fine.

05-15-2007, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shark Tek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 718 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is $36K salary enough to live in Orlando, FL? Ok guys, on these last weeks I had received many calls from employers in Florida specially in Orlando. Must of them are offering me a salary from $18-$25 hourly rate. Right now I live in Puerto Rico but I still living on my mother's house and I have a monthly salary of $3,000. My question is, if with a salary of $3,000 monthly is enough for a single guy that will be living in the Orlando area with a decent quality of life? Im using this wizard as a guide but I dont know if is really close to the real life in Orlando. Thanks guys/girls.

05-19-2007, 02:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
*MindFusion FX* Photographer/VFX Designer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Age: 23 Posts: 957 Jose iTrader: 0 / 0%	you can make it in orlando. rent isn't bad up there. i live in miami and rent down here aint pretty. __________________

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Shark Tek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 718 iTrader: 0 / 0%	By the way if someone knows anyone that can offer a job to anything related to Computer Engineering for the Florida Area, send me a PM. I want to get out of this small island ASAP. There is nothing for me here. BS Computer Engineering - May 2006 Thanks guys for your help and time Last edited by Shark Tek; 05-20-2007 at 10:42 AM.

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05-15-2007, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
cornerstrike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 645 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Funny you should ask that question. I almost moved to Florida recently. Unfortunately my transfer didn't go through. But to answer your question. Yes, $36000 is enough for someone to live in Orlando. I believe its more then enough, really. But it all depends on what type of life you want, I guess. It will be enough for a nice apartment and a new Si, and maybe even a small, little cheap house, but not a good house. You need more for a nice house. But if the plan is a nice apartment and a nice car then its enough. Believe me, most of my family lives in the Orlando area so I know. The only thing that you need to worry about is the different way of life. Florida is definetly at a slower speed then most places in America. I live in NJ, right across the river from NYC, so life up here is a lot busier. I'm not sure how it is in Pureto Rico. Florida is a very deceitful place. If your visiting for 2 weeks its feels great and you feel like you want to live there. But if you stay past the 2 weeks the slowness gets to you, especially if your use to a busy life style. Its a serious decision and you should do some more research. Having family there helps. If you had the chance to stay there for a month that would help greatly. See what you could do. Later.

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Ep3racer954 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Age: 19 Posts: 1,672 FG*SQUAD #87 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yea thats enough, youll make it fine here... you love florida. The Oasis of puerto rico is much nicer than florida, but you still have all the tropics.

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Shark Tek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 718 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dont want a rich like life. I'm comfortable with a place in where I can sleep, have my personal things, like PC, TV, etc, I really don't know if I will buy a new or used car. What I'm going to miss is my FG2, I already have some mods on it and having to began again from scratch with another SI is making me consider another type of car.

05-18-2007, 12:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
*maiku* MeDetail4ULongTime Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Aug, FL Posts: 1,908 Maiku (m-ai-k) iTrader: 4 / 100%	Too bad you can't bring it w/ you. 36k will get you a pretty decent lifestyle. It's enough to buy an Si and mod it, while being able to eat out, party on the weekends and have a nice place to live. No worries.

05-18-2007, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
avho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Palm Beach Age: 30 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Don't forget about Health Insurance, Taxes, Social Security, ...etc coming out of your paycheck. Uncle Sam takes a big chunk of my paycheck! And the Health Insurance industry has gotten out of hand around here!!! Why can't you bring the car?

05-19-2007, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shark Tek Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 718 iTrader: 0 / 0%	SIs in PR cost 26-29K depending in where and when you buy it. Mine cost 27K, I wont still paying for a car that I can probably find new in ~20K. I just not that cost effective.

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BlackSupraC2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern VA Age: 20 Posts: 402 Alejandro Heredia iTrader: 0 / 0%	i moved someone to orlando...seems like a pretty cheap place imo

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civicsi1217 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hollywood, Florida 206whp/161tq Age: 21 Posts: 1,675 All Motor Beast iTrader: 5 / 100%	yea its more than enough....

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LiL Sang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 905 LiL Sang iTrader: 0 / 0%	or u can move to tampa :)

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Its not enough for San diego thats for sure

08-13-2007, 04:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
*SOLO8thGenSi* ambitious; but rubbish.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Trinidad, CO until the 25th Age: 25 Posts: 8,089 just Joey iTrader: 3 / 100%	i live here in Waterford Lakes a community of neighborhoods & shops just East of Downtown Orlando. 36K a year is hella excess if you ask me. i prolly make 20-25K if that working @ Honda & i just moved out of my parents' house in July from Winter Park. im making it just fine so far....

08-13-2007, 06:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
*Undispu7ed* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 3,991 Jon iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you want a better life, don't move to South Fl. People are rude as shit.

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Supermpr1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Age: 24 Posts: 997 Mario iTrader: 1 / 100%	36k plenty and no prob finding computer job in orlando with lockheed martin among hp and EA here. Life is a lot slower here than in PR and also NO MAJOR POT HOLES AND HORRIBLE ROADS!!!! I moved from PR to here with my parents and it takes some getting used to but its nice....wouldnt have it any other way.

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Si4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hopewell Junction Posts: 2,159 Whos High Pitch? iTrader: 0 / 0%	youll probably take home about 1100-1200 every 2 weeks if thats how your pay structure is. i made that a few years ago down there and i lived fine.