> living in a far lower cost area than SF or Seattle If you're talking about DMV, it's not that different. This random calculator has SF[1] as 15% more expens

> living in a far lower cost area than SF or Seattle If you're talking about DMV, it's not that different. This random calculator has SF[1] as 15% more expensive and Seattle[2] as slightly less expensive [1] https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/cost-of-living-calculator/san-francisco-ca/?city=washington-arlington-alexandria-dc-va&income=70000 https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/cost-of... [2] https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/cost-of-living-calculator/seattle-wa/?city=washington-arlington-alexandria-dc-va&income=70000 https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/cost-of...