Is $270k base decent in San Diego? I see all the cost of living comparisons, but wanted to get some input from some people currently living there.

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That’s basically the poverty line. You might starve

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Dang, I do eat quite a bit

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Dayum. I'm a SM and couldn't get anywhere near that when I was actively looking. Nicely done--feel free to share your secrets

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I threw a big number out from the beginning and they bit. I was very surprised.

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Need at least double that

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Noted. I’ll counter with $540k

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$270k is probably considered the top tier in terms of salary outside CXOs of large companies in biotech / Qualcomm type of companies in SD. You can probably buy a house in a neighborhood with good schools like Poway, Carmel Valley, etc. You will need your wife's income to look into more ritzy areas along the coast like Del Mar.

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Stay way you’re at. California sucks

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You will love very handsomely in SD. Buy real estate. Which industry is your offer in?

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Fair concern. The good thing is that you’re close enough to LA where you can easily apply in LA worst case scenario (only like a 90 minute drive if you hit no traffic - could be 3 hours otherwise). SD is a great place and an excellent quality of life. Depending on your lifestyle and commitments/dependents, you can very easily live off that base salary along. Check out numbeo for CoL calculators. Feel free to DM me if you have any more direct questions

That’s Santee money. Start clipping coupons.

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I heard Santee is nice this time of year

OP that’s enough for SD, granted you’re not trying to live in the ritzy neighborhoods. COL is lower there than in LA or SF

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Thanks SC1. Totally unfamiliar with San Diego.

Mind sharing your career trajectory a little bit? Your current job, salary, your new position, new total comp?

I lived in SF for 10-years. $270K for base is a solid offer especially for a tier 2 city like San Diego!

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u should build a fort

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That’s it?

Wtf kinda absurd question is this? Your wife also works so youre asking if being in the top 1% is decent for any city, let alone one that is not even in the highest COL tier.

Well agree to disagree. Congratulations on the great offer and big life pivot.

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