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OK, I'll try to estimate costs here in the US. I live in a small town in the
Midwest, which is considerably cheaper than other places with more famous
names. Of course, I need to drive at least 20 minutes to reach a restaurant
that uses sub-dried tomatoes.
A good PC programmer might get $35,000 to $55,000 a year around here. Add at
least 25% to move them to California, although a programmer out there might get
$100,000 or more if they're really good. That would mean taxes at about 28%.
An apartment here might cost $500 a month, plus utilities. Double that in
California, at least.