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mid-size coastal cities are severely underrated imo. sure you miss out on some of the glamour, but you can get a pretty nice urban lifestyle and your tech salar
by leetcrew 9y ago
mid-size coastal cities are severely underrated imo. sure you miss out on some of the glamour, but you can get a pretty nice urban lifestyle and your tech salary goes way further. personally, i love being able to drive anywhere within the city limits in under 30 mins and being able to find parking when i get there.
- humanrebar 9y ago> ...your tech salary goes way further... Does it? When you are a saver, not a spender, you're better off with a higher gross salary and higher disposable income, since you're saving it anyway. It's a faster way to a nest egg, a down payment, or financial independence. Lifestyle-wise, I'd be happier in a smaller city, but so far the tech salaries aren't even in the same league.
- leetcrew 9y agoim on the entry level side of things. im making ~$80k and paying $950 in rent, and i pay moderate taxes. i would be much worse off making $104k at google. you're right of course. any blanket statement will likely be wrong.