The cost of living isn't the employer's problem, it's the employees. The cost of living can eventually drive up wages, but only in so far as other regions draw

The cost of living isn't the employer's problem, it's the employees. The cost of living can eventually drive up wages, but only in so far as other regions draw away labor with a better wage to cost ratio. An employer, especially one that isn't just a Human being but a company, will only pay you enough to make you sign and incentivize you to work. They don't care at all how you make your living.