You know NYC and California are outliers, right?
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EnderMB@lemmy.world 4 months agoI work in a big tech company, and there are probably interns in NY/Cali that get paid better than I do as an experienced engineer in the UK.
Most of the people I work with in NYC live like students, despite having a yearly salary that could probably cover a sizable chunk of a UK pension. I own a house and have enough saved to not need to work for several months, yet there are people that vastly outearn me in the US and still get fucked by healthcare costs, rent, house prices, etc.
I do understand that building wealth is tricky, but I think you’ll be extremely shocked at how high the costs are in some places, and how many people that do build wealth are rolling the dice on health insurance and not taking sick days/vacation. I’m considering a move to LA this year, and despite a high-band salary my life will likely be considerably worse, purely looking at the rent prices in/near Santa Monica…
shasta@lemm.ee 4 months ago
EnderMB@lemmy.world 4 months ago
They’re also the highest pay band for most companies, which is why many people want to go to NYC or the Bay area to work.
aidan@lemmy.world 4 months ago
which is why many people want to go to NYC or the Bay area to work.
No its not, its because those are more preferable places to work. When you’re paid 15% more but your cost of living is 70% more its not worth it.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Income scales with cost of living. They’re only outliers by scale. They’re right in line with the marginal living conditions of Americans (living poor because costs outpace wages).
aidan@lemmy.world 4 months ago
They’re right in line with the marginal living conditions of Americans (living poor because costs outpace wages).
Except wages are half of US wages(nationwide), with relatively similar cost of living in Europe.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 months ago
relatively similar cost of living in Europe.
If you discount health care, transit, and education, ignore paid time off benefits, and try not to think about how much lead is in our drinking water? I guess.
KevonLooney@lemm.ee 4 months ago
You are thinking of walking to work? You’re going to be commuting like everyone else. That’s why everyone in LA is stuck in traffic. Or just work from home.