<prompt> Human: I need help making a decision that will affect my family possibly for years. Im 29, married and we are expecting our first in March. My wife is working making about 32kyear and Im making about 30k. I recently received a job offer across the country making 54k. Here are the pros and cons. Pro - better pay, similar benefits 401k health dental paid vacation in a brand new non smoking environment. Opportunities for advancement are better than what I have currently. Also Im excited for the opportunity. I have spent 7 years doing technician work and would really like to make industry standard instead of 14hr. The area is beautiful and has hiking fishing skiing and other outdoor activities. Cons - we own a home which we would have to rent or sell. We are expecting and would have to make a stressful move quickly. They want me to start in november. My wife may have a hard time finding a job out there and even if we wait until she has had the baby, jobs in her field are hard to come by in that area, but the prospects arent great here either. She wants to do PhD work and unless she can find a good online program it wouldnt be feasable. Thanks for reading. Edit: Cost of living is only a little bit higher where the new job is.  <response>: I would ask your wife what she would prefer. If you guys live near her family now, she may want them around when baby gets here. Also, she would get zero maternity benefits or FMLA if you move now. Have to be employed for a full year for FMLA to kick in Just a few things to think about.Edit: Is your wife planning on going back to work once baby is here? If she is, do you have child watchers where you are now? Daycare is EXTREMELY expensive, and could nearly eat up the difference in your salary bump. 