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Re:Three Paths in the Tech Industry: Founder, Executive, or ... by sidlls on Thursday September 28, 2017 @01:40PM (#15359183)
On the other hand I was only saving around 10% of my income in. Nowhereville, Midwest (similar cost of living to Nowhereville, FL). I moved to the Bay Area. I'm still saving about the same rate, but it's a percentage of more than double the income.

I doubt 40% of Nowhereville, FL salary is as much as 20% of Bay Area salary for a large number of cases. Developer compensation in Nowhereville caps out much lower than it does in the Bay Area (I'm talking base salary): figure in RSUs and other benefits (e.g. job abundance) and it's almost a no-brainer that a move to the Bay Area is better.

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Re:Three Paths in the Tech Industry: Founder, Executive, or ... by crazy5sheep on Thursday September 28, 2017 @11:13PM (#15362485)
It really depends on what kind of apartment you live in. for a luxury one, it can easily burn you 3k+ for a 1b1b, however, if you are ok with sharing space with the landlord and other roommates, for one bedroom, it's usually around 800 including utilities and internet in south bay. And you probably don't need to pay for food or gym, most big companies provide that.
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