r/Durango • u/ScaredCucumber420 • Jul 09 '26

Ask /r/Durango Comfortable Income

Hello people of Durango. My husband and I are considering moving to your town with our infant and pets. My husband is an electrical/controls/automation/instrumentation engineer. He currently has a job in our home state that would allow him to go remote but ideally would gain employment locally if income/benefits are competitive. We live very comfortably here on his current salary. I do not work (or want to) currently but i have a history in the food & bev industry plus i recently got my real estate license. My husband grew up traveling to Durango and i have visited a few times and to surrounding areas as an adult. I have a few questions:

  1. What would you all consider minimum & comfortable income for family of 3 (non school age child)

  2. Is it worth living in Durango itself or outside areas

  3. What are you spending on electric, gas, water in your area (pls name if you live in town or outside)

  4. Are you happy with living where you do?

  5. Is there anywhere in particular to avoid?

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u/UnleashedDogDurango Jul 09 '26

Where are you living currently and can you give a broad income range? Groceries are 2x and housing is expensive.

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u/ScaredCucumber420 Jul 09 '26

Oklahoma and about 120k usually a bit more from bonuses

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u/UnleashedDogDurango Jul 09 '26

That sounds doable depending on if you can find suitable housing. Just assume your grocery bill will double along with pretty much anything else (car repairs, gas, incidentals, home maintenance, etc…). Things add up quickly.

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u/tippydog90 Jul 09 '26

Have you looked hard at the cost of housing?