Programmers earning hundreds of thousands of dollars feel poor in the Bay Area
Everyone knows that life in San Francisco, California is very expensive, but complaints from someone who earns $ 160 thousand a year, that he can barely make ends meet, look quite unexpected even in this metropolis.
This is exactly what one Twitter engineer made about programmers who earn good salaries but can barely survive on them in the Bay Area, in an interview The Guardian.
The engineer lives with his family in a “very cheap” house, which he rents for $ 3 thousands per month.
“I didn’t become a software engineer to make ends meet,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A digital marketer told a similar story, stating that she and her partner “earn a lot but cannot afford to buy a house.”
“This is where the American dream doesn’t work,” she added.
Some residents of San Francisco have found a way out of the situation, living in a box or in a car, but people who earn big money are unlikely to consider such extreme options, especially if they have families.
Programmers agreed to talk about their problems on condition of anonymity, fearing punishment from their employers.
The average income of San Francisco residents is $ 88 thousand. It’s hard to imagine how these people make ends meet if programmers who earn at least 2 times more complain about financial difficulties. To save money, they need to move to the most ocarina Bay Area, where prices are lower. Salaries are not so high there, but they allow you to cover the necessary expenses.
For example, a technical worker named Michael, who earned $ 700 thousand last year, was tired of having to get to the 2,5 office hour, and he could not afford to rent a home closer to work due to the high cost of living. Therefore, he got a job in San Diego, where he earns half of his previous salary, but he has more free time and is able to cover everyday expenses due to a more affordable standard of living.
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