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  • #16
    Let me put it this way - My partner and I are currently renting a house (2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Garage, Back yard - aprroximately 1200 SqFt) located in San Francisco proper. Do you know how much we're paying for rent each month?


    $2,100.00! And that's basic rent - utilities are extra.

    Yes, we are planning on buying a house - but it will either be on the East Bay or down around San Jose. SF is and exciting city, but the real estate cost for a home directly in the City is just rediculous.
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    • #17
      Thanks very much, I'll look into that. Whats the average IT wage (for somebody with 5 years experience supp/dev) ?? any ideas??
      "Wherever wood floats, you will find the British" . Napoleon

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      • #18
        heres an indian cultural webpage for indians in the bay area. http://www.thingsindian.com/orgs.htm

        fremont seems to be pardon the expression, a mecca for the indian community
        "I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
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        • #19
          Actually Viceroy, the neighborhood were I currently live is probably around 75% Asian. I live in the Outer Mission District of the City. But the Asian population is actually spread out throughout the City.
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          "One day if I do go to heaven, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does who goes to heaven - I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'" - Herb Caen, 1996
          "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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          • #20
            San Francisco is a very nice city.

            I live in Toronto, and it's quite nice too. Plus with the cheap dollar it makes it much easier to move. We also have lots of south Asians and IT jobs, and it isn't too too hot in the summer (though 30 C is not unheard of). But let me tell you there are days I really, really wouldn't mind living in San Francisco myself.
            I refute it thus!
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            • #21
              My partner is an IT professional. His current job title is Senior Technologist. He works for the City of Palo Alto. His yearly salery (at present) is $94,500.00. He should be getting a $5-6K raise this summer.

              EDIT: Of course, he is a government employee (since he works for the city of Palo Alto). If he worked for a civilian company, he would probably make more, but it's nice having the job security of a government job.
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              "One day if I do go to heaven, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does who goes to heaven - I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'" - Herb Caen, 1996
              "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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              • #22
                Yes, I loved Toronto, my wife was a little hesitant at first with -5'c (as it was when I was there last month) but I convinced her thats only really 2-3 months (hope I was correct ha ha ha).

                East Bay, where exactly is that ?? Is that Albany etc ?? sorry, I have no idea

                I actually went to the Gurudwara in Toronto out near the Airport, so I know Toronto's got a good Indian population.
                "Wherever wood floats, you will find the British" . Napoleon

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                • #23
                  cushy government job for palo alto eh? where do i sign up? knowning my luck id work for east palo alto!
                  "I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
                  'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburger

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                  • #24
                    If you don't like the cold you should be glad you didn't come this past week. highs of -15 every day, -30 with windchill...
                    I refute it thus!
                    "Destiny! Destiny! No escaping that for me!"

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                    • #25
                      Blimey, thats a good wage.. British Airways pay peanuts.. I think my current wage would translate to 50k, so im looking for 60+ (to make the move worth it) (or 80+ Canadian)
                      "Wherever wood floats, you will find the British" . Napoleon

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                      • #26
                        Ha ha ha.. yes, I saw that on the "BBBrrr its freezing" thread

                        I don't mind it, but my wife absolutly hates it, like I absolutly hate 40'c in India ... either way, a month or two doesn't bother me too much.
                        "Wherever wood floats, you will find the British" . Napoleon

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                        • #27
                          east bay is where the star is...like oakland down to san jose. the jobs are in san jose, cupertino, palo alto, menlo park, mostly the south bay and peninsula

                          http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&address=&city=fremont&state=ca&zipcode=&homesubmit=Get+Map
                          "I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
                          'I'm fairly certain that a ban on me punching you in the face is not a "right" worth respecting." - loinburger

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                          • #28
                            The East Bay is the area on the east bank of the SF Bay. Freemont is considered East bay (just north-east of San Jose).
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                            "One day if I do go to heaven, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does who goes to heaven - I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'" - Herb Caen, 1996
                            "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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                            • #29
                              Perfect links MRT!
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                              "One day if I do go to heaven, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does who goes to heaven - I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'" - Herb Caen, 1996
                              "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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                              • #30
                                Livermore also has alot of IT jobs.
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                                "One day if I do go to heaven, I'm going to do what every San Franciscan does who goes to heaven - I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'" - Herb Caen, 1996
                                "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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