hello everyone. im a filipino nurse currently working in the uk for over 7 years now. im thinking of moving to south california (l.a., orange county, riverside) or clearwater florida for a better weather. i've been nursing for over 9 years now, 4 years in critical care. i would like to find out what an rn's average salary and cost of living.
the reason why i posted it here is i thought the best people to ask would be those who actually live in the area im interested in. i shall post the same thread in the california forum as well. i hope the moderators will understand this.
would anyone be kind enough to tell me their nurse pay as well as their monthly outgoings. this would just give me a better idea of what a cost of living is like. i do appreciate that it will entirely be different from one person to the other depending on their lifestyle but im hoping this will give me some idea and hopefully help me in making my decisions. summary of what i want to find is as follow
Income
rn salary per hour
bi-monthly pay
appreciate it if anyone can give me their annual salary and corresponding tax deductions (federal tax and state income tax)
Monthly Outgoings
house rental ( 3-4 bedroom)
Utilities gas
electric
water
council tax or equivalent
phone bills
etc.
car insurance . me and my wife (considering we're just new in the states)
health insurance (family of four)
malpractice insuranc?
groceries
family entertainment (theme park, theatre, cinema etc.)
dining out
anything else you can add please feel free.
your response will be greatly appreciated
many thanks once again