The irony in all this is that NYC is actually more affordable than SF now. I live in midtown Manhattan in a renovated studio on the 30th floor. I pay less than

The irony in all this is that NYC is actually more affordable than SF now. I live in midtown Manhattan in a renovated studio on the 30th floor. I pay less than my coworker who is renting a 1bed apartment in Mountain View on a job rotation there. Bay Area cities may have avoided turning into Manhattan but they have Manhattan-level rent prices. Congratulations people.