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Much more than other places in the US. I keep seeing this type of comment, do the math, 2-3X salary increase, rent 2X increase, but rent is only ~25% of your sa

Much more than other places in the US. I keep seeing this type of comment, do the math, 2-3X salary increase, rent 2X increase, but rent is only ~25% of your salary, cost of things around ~25% higher. You are much better of in Silicon Valley as a techy in general.

seanmcdirmid 8y ago
Besides rent, are other things really 25% higher in the Bay Area? Taxes are a bit higher, but cars, computers are about the same, groceries can even be cheaper. A plane ticket to Tokyo is probably even cheaper than most places.
- eecsninja 8y ago
  Hell, even rent is cheaper in Tokyo: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/san-francisco/tokyo/breakdown https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/san-fra...
nathan_long 8y ago
Now factor in the fact that you spend 15 hours a week driving - not working, jogging, cooking, singing, or making friends. Factor in the gas and maintenance for your car and the medical costs to you for your sedentary time and to society for your exhaust.
- kolpa 8y ago
  "driving" could be "riding a bus" aka "working at the office".
- usaar333 8y ago
  Few programmers are doing that.. you can rent 3 bedroom homes for under $4k within 20 minute driving distance of any job. The super commuters tend to be lower paid workers.
softawre 8y ago
Unless you want to have square footage and not have roommates.