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South Bay & Peninsula housing is actually more expensive than SF, though you do get a bit more for your money. Compensation is often marginally higher as well,

South Bay & Peninsula housing is actually more expensive than SF, though you do get a bit more for your money. Compensation is often marginally higher as well, though most companies with offices in both have them in the same salary band.

hintymad 2y ago
For senior engineers, I'd say opportunities weigh more than the difference in salary or even in overall package, unless the package correlates with the opportunities. I may complain about commute, but I'd still be happy to join an exciting startup in the city.
throwaway2037 2y ago
> South Bay & Peninsula housing is actually more expensive than SF Per square foot/meter? I find this hard to believe.
- rconti 2y ago
  I mean, obviously it depends on what city you choose, but given that the article is specifically about X moving to Palo Alto.... San Francisco is $957/sqft median listing price [1] Palo Alto is $1800/sqft median listing price. [2] Hell, I live in Redwood City and the median is $996/sqft. 1. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Francisco_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Franci... 2. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Palo-Alto_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Palo-Alto_...
  - nostrademons 2y ago
    San Jose is a bit less, about $700/sf: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Jose_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Jose_C... The Santana Row neighborhood ("Winchester Orchards") is pretty comparable, at $910/sf though. I was actually thinking of Mountain View & Sunnyvale, which are considered decent places to live in the South Bay but aren't quite as elite as Palo Alto. They are both about $1.2K/sf: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Mountain-View_Santa-Clara-County_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Mountain-V... https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Sunnyvale_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Sunnyvale_...
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hintymad 2y ago

For senior engineers, I'd say opportunities weigh more than the difference in salary or even in overall package, unless the package correlates with the opportunities. I may complain about commute, but I'd still be happy to join an exciting startup in the city.

throwaway2037 2y ago

> South Bay & Peninsula housing is actually more expensive than SF Per square foot/meter? I find this hard to believe.

rconti 2y ago
I mean, obviously it depends on what city you choose, but given that the article is specifically about X moving to Palo Alto.... San Francisco is $957/sqft median listing price [1] Palo Alto is $1800/sqft median listing price. [2] Hell, I live in Redwood City and the median is $996/sqft. 1. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Francisco_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Franci... 2. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Palo-Alto_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Palo-Alto_...
- nostrademons 2y ago
  San Jose is a bit less, about $700/sf: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Jose_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Jose_C... The Santana Row neighborhood ("Winchester Orchards") is pretty comparable, at $910/sf though. I was actually thinking of Mountain View & Sunnyvale, which are considered decent places to live in the South Bay but aren't quite as elite as Palo Alto. They are both about $1.2K/sf: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Mountain-View_Santa-Clara-County_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Mountain-V... https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Sunnyvale_CA/overview https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Sunnyvale_...

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