If you’re interested in a look behind the scenes of a cross country move, this is where to start! Our process started with doing online research, learning the area we would soon call home, and preparing ourselves financially. Before any box is packed, or lease is signed–this is where we begin!
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I was lucky to have a friend who was also moving and planning her move at the same time as ours! Having this bond allowed us to connect on things that we couldn’t with others such as swapping stories on how we plan to make friends, get out of the house, discover new places and things to do. This served as a form of emotional support because I felt like I wasn’t alone in the process (which I wasn’t in the first place) and had someone with commonalities who I could vent to get ideas from. We discussed some of these ideas:
We started out with NerdWallet which helped us compare our cost of living and what salaries we needed to have to maintain our lifestyle. Our course Google and YouTube were other great resources to learn about neighborhoods, things to do, what to expect, and city drive videos.
Our move gave us 9 full weeks to do a lot with our relocation coordinator. Although that was not optimized for us this time around, these are some of the benefits our company provided and you can also expect a similar case for relocation through a company:
If you are moving on your own, here are some relocation budget considerations: