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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by someguydave on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @10:50PM (#12126540)
So to summarize: people are willing to pay higher rents and get lower salaries (relative to prices) for "career security" (instead of job security), nice weather, the amenity of living near people who fund startups, and the company of those who would choose the same.
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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by twblalock on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @12:13AM (#12126848)
Those are very big advantages.

Asking why software engineers would want to live in the Bay Area is like asking why investment bankers would want to live in New York City or London. There is just such a critical mass of activity and connections that one would miss out on anywhere else.

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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by someguydave on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @12:59AM (#12126999)
Those "big advantages" also come at a steep cost - somewhere between $10-100k per year for a family compared to similar conditions available elsewhere.
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