> Been there, done that. I agree with this for the bay area, living in a vehicle seems like the only chance at getting ahead. If you’re living in a van in the

> Been there, done that. I agree with this for the bay area, living in a vehicle seems like the only chance at getting ahead. If you’re living in a van in the Bay Area to try and get ahead as a knowledge worker you’re doing the Bay Area backwards. The point of living in the Bay Area is to get a higher paying job, not save money. How much you save on rent a month is pretty negligible when you’re competing with high earners when buying a home. Saving 3k a month in rent nets you an additional 36k a year. It doesn’t matter, some people make this in as an after tax bonus within a month.