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My wife and i are now ready to downsize from our over sized property in Palm Springs. We love this area for the winter moths and our second love is Oregon. We are thinking of buing a manufactured hoe in one of the locations and living in a motorhome for the other half of time.
Q. Do we reside in Oregon or Palm Springs?
Q what is the expected cost of living?Oregon is the better choice for a home. Real estate prices are lower. Summer in the Rockies is a beautiful time for a leisurly drive on a winding road in your roadster. While driving around, why not stop in at an Oregon winery & have a picnic? Oregon wines are quality products and little-known.
I could go on but I’m sure you get the idea.
My first thought is to buy in Palm Springs and RV in Oregon. Why?
Living in your RV in Palm Springs does not offer many locations to drive to except LA and Phoenix. It’s so empty out there, lots of desert. RVing in Oregon has abundant and many unique options, locations, weather… You’ve got the lush valley and coast on the west side, higher, drier desert centrally, Washington just above you and only a few hours to Canada. You’ve got the mountains, the forest, lakes, rivers. In an RV you can make all these locations your home for the summer…and you should! In my (native Oregonian) opinion, Oregon has the best summers.
Also, if you own a mod home, there’s a chance you might be there more often during some years. If you haven’t experienced solid grey skies and drizzle for 3 months straight and don’t know if you can handle weather-induced depression, don’t make yourself permanent there. On this same note, if you’ve already got established friends and fave joints, why not make that your more established residency.
Also, Oregon has the highest property taxes.
Oregon also has cheaper gas than CA however, they’re getting up there every year…but CA prices also rise. So why not drive where it’s cheaper?
In Oregon you can expect mold and mildew which would be less likely in dry Palm Springs.
Also, you can expect cheaper RV park rates in Oregon.
Downsides:
Registering your RV in Oregon is about $400 cheaper than in California.best of luck, let us know what you do 🙂
Get a condo in Palm Springs…no maintenance. And you probably are already established with local doctors and your local haunts and friends. Unless you want a change of pace. Me I would prefer Big Bear Lake or somewhere in the trees around that area.
If you’buying an RV, buy it in Oregon. No tax
Also, while you’re there, establish youself as an Oregon resident. No personal tax on your earnings. Your mail would have to be sent there and you would pay for a mail forwarder. Some mail forwarderers also offer a service where they could open important mail, scan it and email it to you. They can also send your mail to you whereever you are. You can still use a local bank for transactions. Might be a good idea to have your retirement checks sent to a bank in Oregon. You can still visit your money like you do now. California also allows you to register your car for a partial year if you’re not there all year. ( they want that money)
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