02-19-2017, 06:45 AM
That post about cost of living is kind of absurd, imo. Just a quick obvious example, it leaves out any expenses related to a car. Totally reasonable for living in SF. Not as reasonable (without a significantly lower standard of living) in Waterloo.
There's no reason someone needs to spend $200/week eating out in SF. There are hundreds of amazing food places with cheap and delicious food. Certainly more variety than you'll find in Waterloo.
There's no way comparable entertainment is more expensive (especially before currency conversion) between SF and Waterloo. Tons of free or almost free activities in a city that size and diversity.
I personally see the appeal of the Waterloo region (obviously). But that blog post is a bullshit comparison that seems to be trying to justify paying lower wages here.
There's no reason someone needs to spend $200/week eating out in SF. There are hundreds of amazing food places with cheap and delicious food. Certainly more variety than you'll find in Waterloo.
There's no way comparable entertainment is more expensive (especially before currency conversion) between SF and Waterloo. Tons of free or almost free activities in a city that size and diversity.
I personally see the appeal of the Waterloo region (obviously). But that blog post is a bullshit comparison that seems to be trying to justify paying lower wages here.