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California must be really expensive. $40,000 seems to be standard here (North Carolina).

• donw 18y ago
  The silicon valley is insanely expensive; other places in California have more reasonable costs of living. In my hometown (Sacramento), $40k/year can buy you a modest house and a comfortable lifestyle. In San Jose (where I live now), you'd better be making at least double that (for a modest home).
  • dmpayton 18y ago
    I hear that. I'm making about double that and am barely keeping up with my rent in Campbell. Granted, I have a wife, kid, and a lot of debt to pay down.
    • donw 18y ago
      Don't suppose you know of any HN/YC-related meetups in the area?
      • dmpayton 18y ago
        http://www.meetup.com/Hackers-and-Founders/ http://www.meetup.com/Hackers-and-Founders/ But I've never been, mostly due to being dependent on others for rides.
        • derwiki 18y ago
          I've been going to Hackers and Founders off and on for the last six months and always enjoyed myself. Jonathan does a great job of making it a welcoming and friendly environment. Bring your side project, or help give feedback to other people about their side project. It's a great way to get an outside perspective on technology (that is, apart from the people you normally work/socialize with).