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I just got a job offer in a city with way higher living costs but the salary offer doesn’t reflect that at all. How do I make a strong case for more pay without losing the offer?
1 Answer
Office politics matter here, so frame it as a business problem, not a personal one: compare rent, transit, taxes, and maybe $800 to $1,500 more monthly costs in the new city, then ask for a specific bump like 12% to 18% or a relocation stipend. If they hedge, trade for signing bonus or remote days instead of just repeating the ask.
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