Originally Posted by chato de shamrock

1000$ transfered to US dollars would be around $1500, but I heard Bakersfield is cheap.... if you don't mind waking up at 4 to picking my fruit and vegetables. If you have an education you can find something but you will be competing with a large group of people. If HS or some college is all you have, expect to work two, maybe three, jobs to make ends meet.

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