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There are areas in Texas with moderately tech savvy industries where $50k can cover basic needs for a family of four with good housing (3BR/2BA with reasonable
by JakeStone 7y ago
There are areas in Texas with moderately tech savvy industries where $50k can cover basic needs for a family of four with good housing (3BR/2BA with reasonable dimensions for all rooms and yard), savings, and an occasional splurge on entertainment.
Now in the SF Bay area, you've got to look at 2.5-4+ to keep that quality of life.
Useful salary, to some extent, is geographical.
The rest of what you're talking about, I've got nothing to add.
- dbg31415 7y agoYup, always gotta watch that salary vs. cost of living ratio. That's what ruled out Seattle, SF, LA, and NYC for me. I'm in Austin -- not the cheapest place in Texas, but your buck goes a long way here. Not as far as it went 15 years ago, but property investments have really paid off for me here. https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2019/06/24/studywhen-adjusted-for-cost-of-living-austin-tech.html https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2019/06/24/studywhen...