The US or Europe? Where do you get a better deal working at a startup?

> A great position in France as a software engineer would be advertised €54,000 per year ($67,660), whereas the same job would probably get you around $105,000 a year in Silicon Valley.

So a "great position" in France is equivalent to an internship in Silicon Valley?

California is the most expensive US area and when compared you still were better off financially.

If the author compared lived in Austin, Texas for example, you would receive WAY more disposable income.