Disagree. I'm from the Midwest and live in SF now. Couldn't be happier with my change. Data point of one: - $2200/mo 1BR apt in SF (Inner Sunset). Not trendy, but nice. I got it 3 years ago. - Working for a major tech co. - Roughly $275K/yr in total comp (salary/equity/bonuses). It goes up around $10-20k every year, as my equity bumps compound and I get raises. - Putting away $18k/yr in 401k + $9k company match. - Av…
you truly have an ideal scenario though, for me I make a 100,000 in SF and between my expenses and taxes its the equivalent of making 40000 anywhere else.