QueMasPuesss t1_je5r741 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Is the €4300 pre or post tax?

Post tax that’s decent enough money for starting out in DC.

You’ll want to find a room share, where you have roommates. You can get a room with multiple roommates for around $1000 per month.

I would recommend finding a place on or near a bus or metro line to work. You won’t need a drivers license.

There is also a fairly large French population in dc. You can find dedicated Facebook groups for that for more specific questions.

dogefki OP t1_je5s7xh wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:47 PM

I think its the « final » salary if that make sense? So this 4300 is the salary i will get. But just to know: if its not the case, what does that mean? Because im not 1000% sure

Yeah i was a bit wary about the whole roomate thing : are the accommodations good if you are sharing?

I will check on those Facebook pages thanks you!!

QueMasPuesss t1_je5tvxr wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Most people in the their 20s start out with roommates here. The conditions vary wildly but are almost always habitable. Main issue is avoiding roommate drama but that’s never a guarantee.

NPRjunkieDC t1_je5y8y1 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 5:25 PM

A 1BR costs about $2200-2500. A 2BR 2900-3500

If you have a larger 4BR house, possibly $1200 per month .

Or you could look for a studio $1800-1950 average .

Zipcode 20007/20008 is where you will be working. Take a look in McLean Gardens or near Glover Park

giscard78 t1_je60cyp wrote on March 29, 2023 at 5:38 PM

> I think its the « final » salary if that make sense? So this 4300 is the salary i will get. But just to know: if its not the case, what does that mean? Because im not 1000% sure

Ask your employer “is €4.300 the pre-tax or post-tax salary?” and use that specific language and have them be specific with the phrasing, too.

Pre-tax, that is not great, you’ll def have roommates and be conservative with your budget. Post-tax, you’ll do great. There’s a huge difference.