Most people don't require the startup connections and capital of SV; they just want to survive and do their job, not start a speculative business venture. Work

Most people don't require the startup connections and capital of SV; they just want to survive and do their job, not start a speculative business venture. Working as a firefighter/waiter/mechanic/nurse is roughly the same in the Bay as it is in (say) Oklahoma, but prices of living are proportionally much more favourable.