u/AdeptnessNo1259

Hey!
I am looking to move out west from Missouri and I am wondering what the best suburb like area would be to move to that still has close access to the city, meaning a maximum hour commute to work, would probably be stuck renting for a while until my significant other can move with me- so no purchasing of the houses right now.
I am also wondering (realistically) how much I would need to have in hand to move out there, rent here for a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment is about $1295 a month comparatively.
The job I am looking into starts at $33.50/hr, which is a huge jump from what I make now, but some insight on how much that would be on a Seattle budget would be helpful- as would any websites or locals willing to explain the process a bit more.
Thanks in advance for any help 🫶