For comparison, in northern Germany one can rent a 1000 sq ft house + 1000 sq ft garden in walking distance from offices, supermarkets, restaurants, etc. for ab

For comparison, in northern Germany one can rent a 1000 sq ft house + 1000 sq ft garden in walking distance from offices, supermarkets, restaurants, etc. for about $1000 cold per month. Sounds like CA is 5x more expensive for young people. But salaries are "only" 2x to 3x those of Germany.