Everyone has this notion that silicon valley is extremely expensive. If you have a family sure, it is. If you're young like the original poster or most of the

Everyone has this notion that silicon valley is extremely expensive. If you have a family sure, it is. If you're young like the original poster or most of the people here, it's just as expensive as any other city (not that expensive if you're smart). Room with other people, which can be done for about 700-800 a month. If you need a car, get one thats 200-300 a month. Odds are you don't, and the public transportation system in the valley is great if you live on a main road. Food? Safeway has great prices with free delivery over 50 bucks and you don't need to eat like a pig. Drinks? Get to know some cute bartenders and your tabs will easily have 50% vanish :-). Or just split the beer/liquor bill for the house with roommates. Someone mentioned that you could live in the valley for 20k a year after taxes, which is about 1,666 a month. Highly doable and you'll actually enjoy it too. I've said this many times before and I'll say it again: If you have a REAL desire to give the valley a shot, then DO IT. You'll meet awesome people and have an experience you will never forget. Nothing is stopping you, especially with 100k in your bank account and already sharpened skills.