How are you guys handling the insane cost of living in finance hubs without living like paupers? My rent has gone up 15% this year, and my salary increase didn’t even come close to covering it. I love my city, but I’m starting to wonder if I’m working just to pay a landlord instead of building my own wealth. Are you guys moving further out, or is there a trick to negotiating a higher cost-of-living adjustment?

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I have been looking for a new role, actually trying to increase my compensation. I feel like that is the only way it is going to go up more than 10%. These 2–3% raises every year just aren't cutting it.

I try to offset it with a side hustle. It’s hard to survive in a HCOL area without one when rent is expensive

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