Maybe consider what your pay will actually be after you factor in your 8 hours "stuck" in traffic daily commute, the time equivalent of another day of work. Most people see the reality of it as a pay CUT after all is considered
And dont forget all the other immediate additional expenses you'll have to bear once residing in "Sunny So Cal" ….welcome to the land of the working poor. How about 3.55 per gallon ? We are off the charts on the national fuel costs surveys….don't expect it to be mentioned in any of the national news stories though…..you'll get to find out all the little "neat" things that living here includes on your own…It only takes about 6 months to realize the absurdity of it all and the reason your going broke with MORE monthly income