Most companies with different geographic locations adjust their pay scales based on the local cost of living. Consider a company with offices with New York, NY

Most companies with different geographic locations adjust their pay scales based on the local cost of living. Consider a company with offices with New York, NY and Charolette, NC (e.g. Bank of America) -- the cost of living in those locations is radically different. If they attempted to pay Charolette, NC wages in the NYC literally no one would work for them. Another example, the US government [1] has a base pay scale with a cost of living adjustment. I think they make some very strong points (30% to Apple, no upgrade prices, etc) for their price, and I genuinely surprised that we don't see more $100+ apps in the Apple App Store. [1]: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2014/general-schedule/ http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-...