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mikeash | karma 74524 | avg karma 3.52 · 2015-12-07 01:31:12+00:00

The comment I replied to said "If rent is only $300 instead of $3000 the pay should reflect that."

iopq | karma 3183 | avg karma 1.74 · 2015-12-08 08:03:22+00:00

They have to offer more because nobody would work in a job that doesn't pay the bills.

mikeash | karma 74524 | avg karma 3.52 · 2015-12-08 14:36:19+00:00

Huh? The question is what happens when you move from an expensive place to a cheap place. If your bills go down, should your pay go down?

iopq | karma 3183 | avg karma 1.74 · 2015-12-08 23:32:23+00:00

Of course, because your local competitors pay out less. Everyone in a cheaper place gives a smaller salary. Even inside the US, Texas pays less than Silicon Valley. If you move to Texas, and your company says "we will pay you less because of your location" you can't really argue against that logic. Because if you tried to find a job in Texas, you'd get paid the same amount your old company is offering you.