You can be like me and live cheaply. I lived in a coop for my 1st year in the bay rea (1.5k/month total). Then I rented in a 2 bed 2 bath with 3 ppl. Once I had

You can be like me and live cheaply. I lived in a coop for my 1st year in the bay rea (1.5k/month total). Then I rented in a 2 bed 2 bath with 3 ppl. Once I had a girlfriend rent became 50% off. Basically I've never personally paid more than 2k/month in rent in the bay area.