As a h1b in SF for more than a year and having had offers from all "top 10" sv companies that's what I noticed: - you do save money even at 100k/y and your qua

As a h1b in SF for more than a year and having had offers from all "top 10" sv companies that's what I noticed: - you do save money even at 100k/y and your quality of life is fine as a single man (i was making 45k EUR in europe, which is rather "low" anyways) - taxes are ~45% - some things are cheaper, some things are more expensive. don't get too sick, it'll ruin you, tho. Seriously. Don't. - i started at 110k for a niche job (which was already under the rate) and got a rise to match the market after a year (120k) - my US colleagues are paid 140 to 180k (its a niche job), none of them is exceptional, albeit they're all fine - i get about 1 offers a week (the first weeks its like 10 a week tho) on sites like linkedin once i changed my location, but the tone change when they realize you're on h1b - i can't be promoted easily, so US guys take the management positions now all that being said its still an awesome experience, the money is still very good. if i eat out every single day 'n stuff.. yeah i wont save much if anything, but i don't. i didn't in europe either, and i certainly eat out more here, just because I _can_.