Compared to an engineer at a startup in SF making $150,000/year and paying over $3,000/mo [1] for a one bedroom apartment + California income/gains taxes, you're not doing too poorly at all. Your quality of life is also likely better and you're less exposed to crime.
That's true. It's hard to visualize all the costs involved with living in the bay when I've never lived there. The quality of life is pretty great here too. Thanks for the perspective!
[1] https://www.rentjungle.com/average-rent-in-san-francisco-ren...