I think a lot of HN is from large america cities like SF or NY where there is a lot of VC money sloshing around and a lot of blue chip companies. When you are

I think a lot of HN is from large america cities like SF or NY where there is a lot of VC money sloshing around and a lot of blue chip companies. When you are located somewhere with a slower economy that has been hit bad by the recession; people aren't paying $100k for junior devs and aeron chairs simply because it doesn't make economic sense too.