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thealimo110 t1_jecep8i wrote

As others have mentioned, choose the job that's better for your career. You're essentially getting paid the same amount hourly for both jobs (math below). Definitely don't move out if you are comfortable at home. If one job is a clear winner for your career advancement, choose that. Otherwise, I'd stay at the remote job...you never know how bad the unknowns are at a new job (grass isn't always greener).

Assuming no state income tax, $42k and $60k become around $35.5k and $49.4k, so around $14k difference after tax. Subtract gas, car depreciation, etc, it'll be closer to $7k net increase in income ($35.5k vs $42.4k). Effectively 19% more income for 15% more hours (40 hours plus 6 hour commuting vs only 40 hours working).

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