Have an offer in the Bay that is 100k -- moving as a single late 30's male. No debt.

Though I really like the job, I'm worried about the salary -- I keep hearing that's not enough money to have a decent standard of living. I would plan to get a car eventually and though I want a 1 bedroom, I'm not opposed to a roommate.

First time I've had to rethink a great opportunity because the money was not enough -- can't tell if I'm being overly sensitive to other people's money needs or not?

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The main reason the Bay Area is so expensive is rent. A 1bd on that salary is not a realistic expectation. A studio would be better around $2000/mo or you could get a room with housemates for around $1500/mo. Either of those options could give you a nice quality of living and healthy savings.

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I make $105k, my rent is $2500 in a 500 sqft studio but my view is the bay bridge so I ain’t complaining & I also have other bills like phone, car, car ins, gym, food, gas. I save $2000 a month. Now that’s feasible if you’re like me where I don’t really go out since Covid hit. Hope that helps! Also don’t live with a roommate. Personal space is the way to go. You’ll thank yourself.

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You will be able to manage fine with that. As C1 noted above, there may not be much left for savings.

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Food and bars (if you drink) are also so much more expensive here. Plan to cook just about every meal if food is included in your $1500 living expenses

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It’s perfectly fine but you won’t save very much. Gotta be ok with that.

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How much is enough savings? I'm assuming rent is 2500 and regular living expenses would be 1500 -- I think that leaves around 1800 a month in savings but not sure if I'm being way too optimistic

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A one bedroom in a decent location would be a stretch on that salary.

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You’ll be living paycheck to paycheck.

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OP, I’m curious to know what role/level/industry you’ve received an offer for. Is it possible to negotiate a higher comp based on location!

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