In reality though, for a given company, cost of living adjustments don't really ...

		ghaff on Feb 14, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “Location-Based Pay” – Who are we to complain? In reality though, for a given company, cost of living adjustments don't really compensate for the difference in actual cost for most people. If you're earning market rate in Tulsa and get a 20% bump in your base pay for moving to the Bay Area, you're almost certainly not coming out ahead.

It depends if you're spending it on iMacs or on rent.