I'm in Boston, which is more expensive than Idaho, but significantly cheaper than the Bay Area. For example, in 2015 I was able to buy a house that would have

I'm in Boston, which is more expensive than Idaho, but significantly cheaper than the Bay Area. For example, in 2015 I was able to buy a house that would have cost ~5x as much in a comparable location (25min commute to work, 10min from a subway station) in the Bay.