Rent: $1000 - 1500 Cell Phone: 70 Utilities: 400 Gas: 250 Incidentals: 300 Traffic/speeding/parking tickets: 200-500  

slash · Feb 18, 2012 8:35 PM

Probably one of the best place to live in the US (esp for us - Nepali!). However, it is expensive.Think it is one of the least recession affected metropolitan area. So, good place to find good jobs. You can target to find a job  in MD / DC or VA regardless of where you live (as long as you don't mind of about 1 hr commute). That's the best part. Last edited: 18-Feb-12 09:05 PM

drnet · Feb 18, 2012 9:05 PM

hi ,tx 4 the info as i was too looking to move vg/dc/md area ,how about commuting via metro/train ,can you rely on them or having car is only option ? happy shivaratri btw

cool kale · Feb 19, 2012 10:59 PM

i heard many Nepalese live in virginia ,but no one is giving some info , comeon guys !!!!

cool kale · Feb 20, 2012 7:38 PM

Thought I gave some...:) Anyways, for commuting it depends where you live and where your job is. If you find a job in DC, you will be okay with commuting via Metro (Rail). In fact, for people who have job in DC, Metro / Train ride is the best option. ( I use it every day too as I work in the middle of DC!). Parking in DC is a bit expensive too and hard to find.. Costs about $18-$20/ day.  And during rush hour, you can't predict how long it takes to get to your destination. But if you find a job somewhere else, you will probably need a car. Living is expensive but pretty good for international people. If you say you are from Nepal, everyone goes like 'oh yeah? I have a good nepali friend and his/her name is....". There are many nepali people living in the area too...Heard there there are more than 30K...

DrNet · Feb 20, 2012 9:59 PM

Had a question for those who've been to VA or live(d) there. What's so great about the state? 

riddle · Feb 20, 2012 10:53 PM

tx drnet,i  would like to appreciate 4 ur great info ,i too prefer and enjoy using metro/rail to cars as far as possible ,can you give me some figures of housing (apartment/townhouse) costs on average if possible? what do you say about desi companies there to start work with if it's hard to find IT jobs in other companies ??tx for the info again.'ve a good day!

cool kale · Feb 21, 2012 1:14 AM

where's DrNet these days ?

cool kale · Feb 22, 2012 3:29 PM