I moved from Silicon Valley to Indiana, and went from making over 70k to making 40k. I will tell you that the standard of living is not THAT much higher in silicon valley than the middle-of-nowhere, midwest, where I live now. It is not $35-40k a year more expensive by any stretch of the imagination, all lifestyle considerations (quality of apartment, vehicle, etc.) being equal.
It is not a dollar-for-dollar match when you move to Silicon Valley. The pay disparity between living in SV and not living in SV is disproportionate to the cost of living. (In no way do I intend that to sound negative.)
It is not a dollar-for-dollar match when you move to Silicon Valley. The pay disparity between living in SV and not living in SV is disproportionate to the cost of living. (In no way do I intend that to sound negative.)