Maybe if you define major as Seattle, New York, or other similarly expensive cities. Places like Jacksonville FL or Columbus OH, both of which are larger and mo

Maybe if you define major as Seattle, New York, or other similarly expensive cities. Places like Jacksonville FL or Columbus OH, both of which are larger and more populous than San Francisco, $15/hr is pretty reasonable for a job with minimal education or experience requirements. A household with two income earners will spend less than a week's combined income on an apartment for example (which is easily under $1000/month either place).