Take-home pay isn't higher if you consider taxes. I go on way more road trips and hikes than what San Francisco ever permitted. While SF has a few good hikes,

Take-home pay isn't higher if you consider taxes. I go on way more road trips and hikes than what San Francisco ever permitted. While SF has a few good hikes, it expensive to own a car (parking, insurance, break ins, ticketing). Seattle has access to Canada, islands, mountains, snow skiing, and boating.