SV isn't just worth the cost. Places like NYC, Boston, and if you're willing to lease a car - frankly any metro area have tech jobs. I've had many friends sta

SV isn't just worth the cost. Places like NYC, Boston, and if you're willing to lease a car - frankly any metro area have tech jobs. I've had many friends state their unhappiness with the valley, perception meets reality; a paris Syndrome. As for San Francisco (SF) proper. Homeless. Expensive rent. Hard to find a decent place to live, or to park, or sit. It gets better the further you go out. Frankly, if you insist, I think that some places in Oakland and Berkeley are great. USA is a great country, you don't need to be in NYC/LA/SF to be happy! You could end up finding a job in Florida for example that pays 75% of what you get in SV - you would be living like a king and have money to save. In either event, please don't get roped into the trap in an expensive market (NYC / SV) and taking stock instead of pay.