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by coredog64 3616 days ago
> The other option is to live way out in the burbs, where prices are probably closer to 1.5x-2.5x, and spend 2.5 hours commuting every work day.

I think I've mentioned this before, but when I interviewed at Amazon, the topic of affordable housing came up. I asked the interviewer what was affordable these days, expecting Kent, Auburn, or maybe even Buckley. His answer was Puyallup.
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envyUser 3616 days ago
Same in SF, you can always live in Concord or Richmond!

San Leandro is a steal as well.

Dallas is the best of both worlds, high salary and low cost of living. I'm not a fan of Dallas but I may end up there again.

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voltagex_ 3616 days ago
I'm on the other side of the world so I have no idea how realistic this is, but Google Maps says it's around 1 hour 15 by bus each way from Puyallup to Amazon's office at 440 Terry Ave N, Seattle. That's not too bad.
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