I'm moving from San Francisco to Kansas City. All of the jobs I'm seeing in KC pay at least 25% less than what I'm making now. Does that sound right? Is KC cost of living really that much less?

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COL in Kansas City is much more than 25% lower than SF

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From my experience, way, way less.

If you can pull 75% of your livable SF wage in KC, you’ll be living like a king

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Ya… it’s the Midwest compared to the most expensive metro in the country

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Agree, and absolutely

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Yes, although housing is getting tight and there are a surprising amount of new places in the Crossroads and West side that are $1M. It’s a great AND accessible city for whatever you want to do. Good luck!

SF is around 80% more expensive than KC… A 25% pay cut will still give you a major lifestyle upgrade.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/cost-of-living-calculator/compare/kansas-city-mo-ks-vs-san-francisco-ca

So much cheaper. Be amazed that you don’t have to pay for parking, but have to have a car. Rent will be shockingly lower. You can get reservations to anyplace you want. You can even buy a house with a lot size measured in acres (fractional).

But it is Kansas City

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