<prompt> Human: Hey guys, idk if this is the best place to post this but here goes. I am graduating in 2 days and recently landed a job in the financial district of San Francisco, I am originally from Southern California. My base pay will be 74k a year, theyre giving me 5k in relocation, and I will be up for bonuses throughout the year. I would say Im going to be making close to 80k a year or so. I am completely lost on where to live. I dont want to live in SF and have all my money go to rent. I am completely fine living outside the city to save money. I would like to be very close to the BART or Ferry as this is how I would get to work. Im not into partying and would like to live in a quiet, safe area. I would also like to live near grocery stores and have easy access to things like that. Im not sure if Im going to bring my car. I dont mind having a roommate, I just want my own room. Being frugal, how much should I pay towards rent? Im thinking absolutely no more than 1,200. I am responsible with my money and know that I will have no problem living within my means, I just want to know what I can reasonably afford in terms of housing and what city should I begin looking at? Thanks guys!  <response>: 1200 rent should be very affordable on 74k a year, your issue will be finding a place in the bay area for that little. Youll almost certainly need room mates. 