there's a good reason for bay area to be that expensive (quoting your stuff, higher rent,higher competition,etc) and if you are in doubt simply follow the money

there's a good reason for bay area to be that expensive (quoting your stuff, higher rent,higher competition,etc) and if you are in doubt simply follow the money. not that you cannot do what you wanna do in seattle, I have lived in SF and now in Cambridge. I can simply tell you the vibe is far far better and you get stimulated to take risk when you see people around you taking far more risks (in seattle you are more likely to encounter people who say job is fine, buy house,have kids,etc). So yeah! my vote, move to the bay and be pleasantly surprised by what it offers