As a San Diego native who relocated to the Bay about five years ago: the income difference scales up faster than the rent difference. I've put away a lot of sav

As a San Diego native who relocated to the Bay about five years ago: the income difference scales up faster than the rent difference. I've put away a lot of savings on that margin. Now if your intent is to own a home, well, that's another story altogether. I'm generally priced out of even the cheapest areas.