If you're making $135k/year then you can afford the roughly $41.5k/year for a median one bedroom in SF.

Whether it's worth the opportunity cost is another question.

> In the Bay Area $135k salary isn't even enough to rent a one bedroom apartment at current rates.

You mean "in San Francisco" — I live in the East Bay and split a one-bedroom with my boyfriend for $1400 per month.

GP's point extends well south of San Francisco. I've lived in the Peninsula/South Bay for a few years and it's pretty much the same down here as it is in SF. Unfortunately for me a commute from the East Bay is out of the question, but I certainly wouldn't mind having that rent!

Where in the east bay are you paying $1400 for a one bedroom??

I live in the Richmond Hills and my MORTGAGE is less than that.

Yes but... Richmond.

Yeah, its so terrible here. I live in the hills overlooking the entire city of SF. I have a view of the bay bridge, the golden gate bridge, angel island and alcatraz from my backyard.

There is zero crime since I live in the hills. There are nice restaurants and nice people.

So yeah, please continue thinking that this place is uninhabitable and stay in SF. :)

Funny how people said the same thing about the Mission 10 years ago, or Oakland 5 years ago.

Richmond still has the highest violent crime rate in the Bay (and the highest murder rate).

Plus is probably the worst possible commute location while still being in the Bay.

Don't get me wrong - the hills are nice, but there are PLENTY of reasons why your place is cheap.

you could live in a regular mansion