San Francisco is an expensive place.
And I’m not just talking about the taxes.
Real estate is horribly expensive there, and it’s just getting more expensive.
And if it’s expensive to live there, it’s expensive to work there.
Office space is at a premium. And that Starbucks around the corner is on expensive ground.
So is the McDonalds. And the corner grocery.
So they charge more. Which means that the employees demand more so they can pay for their coffee.
Everybody charges each other more. And more. And more.
So, move out. Move to Austin. It’s cheaper there.
(For now.)