Have you ever wondered how life unfolds in the heart of Silicon Valley? Join me as I unveil the financials of a couple thriving in the Bay Area buzz. Living large (arguably) in a 2-bedroom Sunnyvale nest, we've mastered the art of balancing tech dreams and real-world expenses.
From fixed costs like housing and electricity to weekend getaways and international adventures, I'm laying out every dollar spent so that you can make an informed decision whether or not to make a life here. Get ready for an eye-opening journey through our Silicon Valley wallet.
🏠 Housing: $3080
💡 Electricity: $130
🌐 Internet: Virtually free!
🚗 Commute & Car: $***
🍔 Food: $***
🎬 Entertainment: $***
🌍 Adventures: $***
✈️ India Travel: $***
Stay tuned for a follow-up comparing Silicon Valley savings to Bangalore's budgeting brilliance.
#softwareengineer #salary #bayarea
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Chapter markers
00:00 Intro
00:36 Housing
01:25 Electricity
01:48 Internet
02:13 Commute and car
03:06 Food
03:56 Entertainment
04:34 Fun
05:12 Travel (India)
05:40 Extras
07:00 Outro
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My Setup details (In the US):
🖥 27 Monitor ($299) GIGABYTE M27Q 27" 170Hz with KVM switch: [ Ссылка ]
🦾Monitor arm - HUANUO Dual monitor arm: [ Ссылка ]
⌨️Keyboard: KINESIS GAMING Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard (MX Brown) ($199): [ Ссылка ]
📱 Phone - Pixel 5 128: [ Ссылка ]
🖥CPU case ($129) - SSUPD Meshlicious: [ Ссылка ]
📸Camera - Sony a6600: [ Ссылка ]
🔎Lens - Sigma 16mm 1.4: [ Ссылка ]
🎙️Mic - Boy BY-M1: [ Ссылка ]
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Setup details:
Budget Table: [ Ссылка ]
Budget Electrical sit-stand (~₹34000): [ Ссылка ]
🖥 27 Monitor (One I use) (~₹40000): [ Ссылка ]
🖥 Best 27 Monitor(Budget) India: [ Ссылка ]
💻Old Laptop - Acer Nitro 7: [ Ссылка ]
📱 Phone - Pixel 5a 128: [ Ссылка ]
🍎Tablet - Chromebook duet: [ Ссылка ]
🎧Earphones - Galaxy Buds+: [ Ссылка ]
🎙️Mic - Boya: [ Ссылка ]
On My Desk:
Cello carbon ballpen: [ Ссылка ]
Speed triple (₹350): [ Ссылка ]
Earphone pouch (₹299): [ Ссылка ]
Under table wire management-IKEA SIGNUM (₹1299): [ Ссылка ]
Primary Keyboard: KINESIS GAMING Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard (MX Brown) ($199): [ Ссылка ]
Keyboard-2 : HyperX RGB Cherry MX Blue Elite (₹13000):
I bought this as a renewed one and costed me ₹8000.
Mouse: Logitech G402: [ Ссылка ]
MousePad (₹699): [ Ссылка ]
6-axis Monitor Arms (Dual ₹6999) (Single ₹4999): [ Ссылка ]
Monitor Arms (Budget) (Less flexibility) (₹2999): [ Ссылка ]
Dual vertical laptop Stand (₹2499) (₹2999 now): [ Ссылка ]
Wire Management
Clips (₹249): [ Ссылка ]
Velcro cable straps (₹258): [ Ссылка ]
Tidy Up Wire Bin (₹599): [ Ссылка ]
