<prompt> Human: Hi personalfinance,Wondering what rpersonalfinance thoughts are on a 115k job in Texas vs 130k job in Silicon Valley. Professionally the SV job is better but all of the cost of living calculators online indicate that Ill have much more take home pay with the job in Texas No state taxes, lower cost of living. Seems to me the salaries are equal after accounting for CA income tax so Ill have to absorb any differences in cost of living rent, bills, groceries difference in Silicon Valley. Does anyone have any pointers or tips for making Silicon Valley work financially?I also see a lot of articles saying the quality of live is better in Silicon Valley, what does that mean exactly. How is that possible if everyone is effectively taking home less pay and cost of goodsservices is more expensive. Appreciate any insights.Thank you!  <response>: Financially speaking the Texas offer is far superior.When people talk about quality of life in this case its mostly referring to the fact that San Francisco is a very fun place to live. 