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From: del@wuphys.UUCP (Dave de Lake)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Re: Re: UNIX Review salary survey
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 17:24:08 EST
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> 
> 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