MV was just an example. SF is roughly similar, and if your job is in Cupertino or San Jose, it's even cheaper. I guess higher tax rates eat up another 5-10% of

MV was just an example. SF is roughly similar, and if your job is in Cupertino or San Jose, it's even cheaper. I guess higher tax rates eat up another 5-10% of pretax income? I think there's still a largish premium in comp after accounting for that. And yes, once you need your own place, it's hard. I meant until that point.