<prompt> Human: tl;dr Moving to Seattle from ex-USSR. Need advice. What should I know?Hi. Im 33 y.o. male, have a spouse 35 y.o., two kids 2 y.o. and 3 months old.I have a great salary 10x the average in low CoL location. Received what I consider to my limited understanding good offer in Seattle which is high CoL.Important note: I have almost no savings 10k in analog of 401k in my country. However, I have no debt Never took any loans.I own Toyota Corolla 2016. That is all I have.So RED flag: I spend all my income to maintain standard of living for me and my family all my career. This obviously should stop right now.I know almost nothing about live in US. So there are a lot of points which bothered me.What is considered good family income in Seattle for comfortable life for family of four?I found the following article: A Seattle Family of Four Needs 75,000 to Pay For Basic NeedsIs it correct?Every child should have separate bedroom. So I need to rent 3-bedroom apartment.This is another 40k? per year. So 150k 75 40 taxes salary per year seems okish, doesnt it?Healthcare:All healthcare is free in my country. So Im a bit worried. Should I flee from country in case prostate cancer or whatever will be diagnosed in case to avoid bankruptcy?Crime rate:My country is really quite and safe. Should I avoid walking streets in Seattle?Visa issues:I have H1B temporary work permit visa which expires in 3 or 6 years. I understand USA generally hostile to immigrants and especially current administration. Is it possible to change status of residency? How hard is it?Education:I dropped after 3 years of university education in Computer Science. Can I continue in US part time or distant? How much does it cost? Thank you in advanceAssistant: You will not be able to buy a home in Seattle on 150kyear with a family of 4. Finding 3-bedroom apartments andor houses to rent is tough here, but not impossible. Expect to pay 3-4k per month for rent. I would suggest learning the public transit system as you will probably find your car to be inconvenient and expensive. If you can find a 3-bedroom houseapartment that is on a major busline, you will be set!Seattle is a very culturally inclusive city. They not only tolerate but also welcome immigrants. With that comes the expectation that newcomers will be tolerant of others as well. There is a lot of LGBT and feminist activism here which will surely be culture shock if youre coming from Russia. Most public places have non-gendered restrooms and any discrimination towards someone because of their gender orientation, sexual orientation, or race is both culturally and legally untolerated.Violent crime is pretty low compared to other US cities. Most people I know feel comfortable walking around the city late at night. Its pretty safe here.Human: You will not be able to buy a home in Seattle on 150kyear with a family of 4.I had the impression that mortgage payment equals to rent costs. So if you can afford rent, you can afford mortgage. Am I missing something?Anyway, without permanent residence with temporary status I consider buying a house risky, because you can be thrown from country anytime.  <response>: You also need good credit and probably 2 years of W2s tax certificates to demonstrate stable income. 