I got 160k base + 10k bonus job in Bay Area, should I move to Bay Area?

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kaisn-ba
Mar 20 76 Comments

Will be moving with my wife and baby, mid 30s, should I even consider moving? I don’t see many posts from 200k tc people, wondering if they just move out of Bay Area.

Edit: it’s total income as spouse won’t be able to work for 3-4 years, I am fine with couple of hours of travel if that helps

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    You are below poverty level in bay area, bud.
    Mar 20 5
  • What’s your combined income?
    Mar 20 7
    • It is do-able in the short term, so if you think this will change your career trajectory, go for it.

      But there are a lot of remote positions out there, so it’s not the end-all-be-all.
      Mar 20
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      kaisn-ba

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      OP
      Thanks for your comments, very helpful! Maybe I will try it for short term and move out quickly if it doesn’t work out.
      Mar 20
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    Keep in mind that blind in generally is very narrow minded and skews to people who penny pinch at 350k tc. What’s the combined?
    Mar 20 1
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    technimby
    350 in Seattle already rough. 200 in bay area would suck ngl
    Mar 20 1
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    Dont listen to the "below poverty line entitlement". 200k in the bay will net you an average life.

    Housing is the single biggest thing to think about. Look at 800k apartments in all the bay and figure if you d be ok with living in them.
    Mar 20 5
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      OP
      Thanks! Yeah I was thinking of buying apartments in that range for long term, but not immediately, maybe after 1-2 years if I plan to stay
      Mar 20
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      Yup yup im also speaking for long term. Just gauge what your comfort level is. If you want to live on a 4bedroom sfr then you would feel poor here, but if you come from a more urban area and are ok with living in a 2bedroom apartment you ll have a normal life.
      Mar 20