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It's not a change in rent, it's a change in what the competition is offering.

• mikeash 11y ago
  The comment I replied to said "If rent is only $300 instead of $3000 the pay should reflect that."
  • iopq 11y ago
    They have to offer more because nobody would work in a job that doesn't pay the bills.
    • mikeash 11y ago
      Huh? The question is what happens when you move from an expensive place to a cheap place. If your bills go down, should your pay go down?
      • iopq 11y ago
        Of course, because your local competitors pay out less. Everyone in a cheaper place gives a smaller salary. Even inside the US, Texas pays less than Silicon Valley. If you move to Texas, and your company says "we will pay you less because of your location" you can't really argue against that logic. Because if you tried to find a job in Texas, you'd get paid the same amount your old company is offering you.