> "how much does it cost to live some place where I can get a job" And we'd do well to price that in hours of work per week after taxes, including commute. Th

> "how much does it cost to live some place where I can get a job" And we'd do well to price that in hours of work per week after taxes, including commute. That is, making $30 an hour where a house is $300k can be better than making $60 an hour where a house is $600k . Think about progressive tax rates, CoL, commute time et al.