got an offer from fb, just north of 200k TC new grad. I wish to get a studio very close to MPK headquarters, no car, take shuttle every day, barely go out. Reason for this is because Ive read bay area has very bad dating/social scene, esp compared to say NYC. So from what i calculate, 200K TC taxed 35% leaves me with like 130k. Housing will be 36k a yr which puts me at 94k. All other expenses will prob be trivial so maybe subtract another 10k. Am i right in thinking Id bank 84k minimum my first year? Dont feel very happy with going to an area many say is hell for a young man (22), so Id like to transfer to NYC asap. Unfortunately I prob wont get that option as a non return intern. My plan is to study all day after work so my time isnt wasted just sitting around making low TC and giving up a precious year of my life.
1) humble bragging wont get you much respect here. 2) NYC doesn’t have dating, it only has sleeping around, which the Bay Area also has. 3) you asked if you can live on 200k in your title then also say you calculated out $84k savings per year, so I’m confused with your title. 4) you’d probably bank less than $84k because $10k annual misc expenses is unrealistic. Commuting, food, entertainment, cable, internet, cell phone, continuing education expense, vacations, etc. make a realistic list and add it up. Even though you answered the question yourself, yes, you can live on $200k in the Bay Area.
Why do you say there is no dating in NYC? My cousin found a guy and got married there
Why did you get triggered? Genuinely not humble bragging. Just ur insecurities?
200k for new grad is low. Decline & look for better offer in NYC. Not worth it
You can comfortably live on 120k or even less. By living I mean having studio apartment for yourself, occasionally eating out, having car if you want to, couple vacations a year, plus some inexpensive hobby. However, once you start thinking about buying a place of your own that’s when you realize that you need helluva more money Ps: also, you don’t appear to be a pleasant person. Please leave to NYC they have higher tolerance for your kind
We don’t want him either. Move to the Midwest instead.
And then you guys point to someone else’s entitlement. Hypocrisy much?
Triple! I always as for triple
Good luck finding a place to rent for 3k in Menlo Park. Also dating isn’t bad in the Bay Area. Dating is bad for socially unaware engineers, which you seem like you might be.
Bro, is it true that google has dating classes on-campus or is it a rumor? Genuinely curious
It's probably more about how men should act around women or some sort of social engineering than dating advice
Decline and move out of bay please.
Yes, you can definitely live here for 200k. Your cost breakdown looks accurate. Ignore the trolls; 200k is real good for new grad.
Ignore the trolls? I thought OP was trolling 🤔
OP is the one trolling.
Thoughts and prayers during this difficult time
Agree
What's the median income in the bay area? Much less than $200k. So obviously y yes, you can
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No you can’t. Reject the offer if they don’t give 🌲fiddy.