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Event Planner Chicago, IL vs. Charlotte, NC
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Salary for an Event Planner in Chicago: $60,324 Salary for an Event Planner in Charlotte: $57,238
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Cost of Living in Chicago Apartment rent: $1,125 Groceries: $305.12 Car payment (Volkswagen Golf): $19,000 Utilities: Basic(electric, heating, water, garbage): $133.25 Unlimited Internet Data: $43.93 Health Care: $65 State Income Tax: Mortgage Rate: 0.04% Cell Phone: $29.95 Beauty Salon: $40 Doctor Visit: $95 Dentist Visit: $100
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Cost of Living In Charlotte Apartment Rent: $853 Groceries: $212 Car payment (Volkswagen Golf): $16,750 Utilities: Basic(electric, heating, water, garbage): $119.47 Unlimited Internet Data: $36.20 Health Care: $25 State Income Tax: Mortgage Rate: 0.04% Cell Phone: $31.94 Beauty Salon: $36.50 Doctor Visit: $103.20 Dentist Visit: $86.40
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ChicagoCharlotte Rent$1,125$853 Groceries305.12212 Car Payment19,00016,750 Basic Utilities133.25119.47 Internet43.9336.20 Health Care6525 State Income Mortgage Rate0.04% Cell Phone29.9531.94 Beauty Salon4036.50 Doctor95103.20 Dentist10086.40 TOTAL $20,937.25$18,253.71
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Chicago: Salary($60,324) – Cost of Living ($20,937.25) = $39,386.75 Charlotte: Salary($57,238) – Cost of Living ($18,253.71) = $38,984.29
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I choose Charlotte! Price difference in Charlotte, NC Groceries 6%less Housing 39%less Utilities 8%more Transportation 20%less Health Care 2%less Moving from Chicago to Charlotte…you take an overall 18.28 % decrease in expenses and still maintain your standard of living.
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Graduate Degree… If you want to pursue event planning coursework at the graduate level, you'll most likely have to enroll in a tourism and hospitality management program, because event planning graduate certificate programs are rare. Earning a master's degree in event planning can help you stand out to potential employers. According to Salary.com, 69 percent of those in event planning held a bachelor's degree, while 11 percent held a master's degree. Advanced training often comes in the form of a concentration through a hospitality management degree. Hospitality Management: a hospitality degree gives you the food industry insight and management skills that you put at an advantage above other planners -learn about the operations and management facilities (stadiums, arenas, performing arts centers, convention centers, etc.)
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Years of experience is directly correlated with earnings advancement.
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FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduate Program Cost: $23,766
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5 Job Titles/Earning Options Associated with Graduation Education: 1.Advertising and Promotions Manager 2.Marketing Managers 3.Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 4.Administrative Services Managers 5.Human Resources Specialists
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