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From: mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Re: UNIX Review salary survey
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Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 16:33:45 EST
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> As someone who is actively involved in the UNIX* job
> market I could believe that the salaries on the west
> coast are 20-30% higher than on the east coast, but
> the take home pay: cost of living ratio seems only about
> 5-10% higher in CA.
> 
> Does anyone concur??????
> 
> 		Dave
> 		@Compton Sanitarium

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!