[outericky]

If you are remote, you don't need to be in the bay area. While a harsh reality, the bay area is a crazy expensive place to live, and I would say do so if you have to, not because you want to. And if you do want to, work where it makes sense.

[pmiller2]

Actually, I do need to be in the Bay Area for personal, professional, and health reasons. But, yes, I take your point. I could certainly live on 3/4 or 2/3 of a Bay Area salary in the middle of nowhere, if I wanted to.

[acct1771]

You could live on 1/4 of a Bay area salary.

[pmiller2]

Not with my student loans.