But SF in general is such a unique case because of the huge tech market and high cost of living. 70-80k EUR in Berlin get you as far as 150k USD in SF i would imagine. Also very different cultures and socioeconomics in terms of taxes, state welfare etc. It's just hard to compare. But when I see that tech salaries in expensive European cities like London/Stockholm aren't really much better than in Berlin, I am a bit perplexed too to be honest. Most of it has to come down to demand and supply in the end.