Moving to USA - help calculating living expenses

mills_steven

It looks like we'll be moving to Miami later on this year as I have a job out there and my employment visa has come through.
I'm trying to put together a budget for monthly expenses but want to make sure I've covered all bases (as they say over the pond!). Something similar to the budget calculator on the site but with costs relevant to living in the USA.

The main unknowns for me currently are taxes (income tax, local taxes etc.) and health insurance. My family consists of myself, my wife (both aged 40) and our 3yr old son.

I've searched a bit online for one but couldn't find one. Does anyone know of one? Or could someone help me fill in my blanks?

Many thanks...

richardw

Not sure, but might be worth finding out as much info as possible from official US websites.

neilbond007

I'm in the process of moving over too.
I'm in the US now. Waiting for my SS number to come through.
I've already bought a house, looking to buy a car.

I know how much my loan / insurances / HOA is on the house and that's about it. I get medical insurance through work so that aint an issue either....
I haven't even thought about my living expenses. I'm hoping it will be "cheap".

I hope this helps!!

PS - I'll update you on how much of my wages go in tax etc. My first payday is Friday.

Pssst

See here..??

http://www.britishexpat.com/expatforum/country/index.php

Backbiter

When my 8-yr-old son got an infected finger in Florida, the prescriptions came to $125. They're free over here.
Just thought I'd point that out!

mills_steven

Thanks for replies so far.
By the way, does anyone know of a site like moneysavingexpert.com for the US?
Not that there could ever be anything anywhere near remotely as good of course!!

whatusername

As for medical insurance im pretty sure most US companies offer it as part of your salary although im unsure if it would include family.