While SV is an extreme, the sad true is that the cost of living is not as low as it seems from outside - but the people are used to low income. They just buy le

While SV is an extreme, the sad true is that the cost of living is not as low as it seems from outside - but the people are used to low income. They just buy less goods, live frugally, etc... I'm myself from less developed eastern European country, and the last time I checked, groceries - eggs, meat, milk, etc.. had comparable prices to that of Californian cities, such as San Diego... And if we're talking about getting high quality education, healthcare, etc... in developing countries you have to go premium, and it costs even more than in western countries.