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> Yes, it's commonly referred to as "cost of living adjustment." I think you missed the point I was making. Have you seen two employees living in the same city
by bachmeier 6y ago
> Yes, it's commonly referred to as "cost of living adjustment."
I think you missed the point I was making. Have you seen two employees living in the same city, with one paid more because he decided to buy a more expensive house?
I'm aware that there are regional differences, but they can be explained by factors like different productivity levels. This discussion is different - it's about the same employee living in two different locations.
- SamReidHughes 6y agoThe employees are in a different negotiating position. Google pays them as little as they can get away with.
- msteffen 6y agoIf living in a nicer house caused engineers to have more job opportunities at higher salaries, then Google probably would pay you more for living in a nicer house.
- muspimerol 6y agoThat's clearly an absurd line of reasoning, employees should not be compensated due to how they choose to spend their income. Should employees who eat caviar every day get a raise? As another comment mentioned, employees are paid based on a negotiation with the employer. The question isn't whether it's "fair" for someone in SF to earn more than someone working the same job in Delhi. The question is whether someone in Delhi is similarly qualified and willing to do the job for a lower salary.