Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 7/1/84; site wuphys.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!mgnetp!we53!busch!wuphys!del From: del@wuphys.UUCP (Dave de Lake) Newsgroups: net.jobs Subject: Re: Re: UNIX Review salary survey Message-ID: <219@wuphys.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 17:24:08 EST Article-I.D.: wuphys.219 Posted: Fri Feb 8 17:24:08 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 10-Feb-85 03:14:22 EST References: <195@wuphys.UUCP> <435@hoxna.UUCP> <496@cyb-eng.UUCP> <216@wuphys.UUCP> <622@amdcad.UUCP> Organization: Physics Dept., Washington Univ. in St. Louis Lines: 31 > > Having read the postings describing homes for sale on the east > coast, and tried to buy a home in silicon valley, I have to disagree > with you. The take home pay:cost of living ratio may well be lower > in CA. For food and clothing you may be right, but for shelter you > are dead wrong. > > Mike @ AMDCAD > > P.S. - Rent is worse! Is rent really worse? I'm probably going out there soon and will be looking for an apt. in the east bay area which is supposedly a bit cheaper than silicon valley. I also know that Cal. state taxes are high, but starting salaries (that I have been shown) seem to compensate for these. How's food prices?? I hear fresh stuff is actually cheaper than in the midwest...I imagine heating bills and such are also less. Then there's the quality of life factor. All things considered, employment opportunities on the west coast are usually more attractive to me. Dave @Compton Sanitarium