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Calculate how much more you need to earn in CA to make $75k.

Im assuming higher federal taxes than you are.

Half of Sf is transplants, they arent living close to family

> The average worker in SF is getting paid 10%+ more than the average worker in FL or TX

10pct more is not enough to cover the difference. Also if you are good you can make sf salary anywhere in places where the cost of food is a third of the price

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> Calculate how much more you need to earn in CA to make $75k.

I did. It's 15%. You ignored it.

> Also if you are good you can make sf salary anywhere in places where the cost of food is a third of the price.

If you are skilled in The Bay - you can easily make $500k+ per year.

Saving $700 per month on food would not be a consideration for almost anyone at that income.

At the $500k+ budget - almost all companies are paying 10-15% less if you move elsewhere - at which point - financially alone - it rarely make sense to leave.

All employers that I’ve seen adjust your salary down to wherever you end up living.

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