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Plus, cost of living doesn't account for everything. Most consumer products, e.g. cars, computers, shoes, and clothing, cost about the same everywhere. Living i
by twblalock 9y ago
Plus, cost of living doesn't account for everything. Most consumer products, e.g. cars, computers, shoes, and clothing, cost about the same everywhere. Living in San Francisco with a higher salary and paying a high rent, your spending on such products will be a smaller percentage of your income than if you lived somewhere with cheaper housing and made less money.
- rayiner 9y agoBut housing, schools, child care, etc., make up a much bigger fraction of expenses.
- davewritescode 9y agoWith more and more students coming out of college with debt, your student loans account for a much smaller percentage of income in a city like SF than in Boise
- justherefortart 9y agoLmfao, nothing cost about the same living in San Francisco. Not to mention taxes are significantly higher as you earn more (progressive) and there are tons of things that nickel and dime you every day. For example, a bottle of 200 ibuprofen in SF runs about $12-14. I buy it for $3-4. It was so surprising I started filling a bag full of non perishable items every time I'd visit family in the midwest. You add this across hundreds of things you use and it adds up quickly. And that's nothing compared to the rent.
- closeparen 9y agoParking in San Francisco is at least a second car payment. I'm not sure it actually matters that cars themselves are more affordable. And the rest is going to be trivial as a percentage of your income either way.