Raveen396
Raveen396 t1_jec4iq1 wrote
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Question; you did mention your TC is $200k, how much of that is salary vs RSU? If your mix is something crazy like $100k base and $100k RSU it will be dicey, but if you have a more normal split (80%/20%) I think you'll be fine.
Raveen396 t1_jec3fwq wrote
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It's for my portion, the total rent is $4k and we split it $2800/$1200 since I make significantly more.
At $200k TC, it's pretty doable. Depending on where you're working and how often you have to commute, driving across the BA can be a huge pain due to traffic.
We could have found a smaller/cheaper place that was further away, but I live close enough that I can bike to work in 15 minutes and I'm satisfied with paying a bit more and reducing my commute.
Raveen396 t1_jebz6u6 wrote
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I live in the BA and make about the same TC, but I split a 3BR with my partner and pay about $2800/month rent.
It's perfectly livable and I still save a good amount of money, but really depends on your spending and how much you expect to spend.
Raveen396 t1_jec79uy wrote
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Nice, you'll be fine. Congrats on the job!