I'm talking about the fast food workers, retail shop assistants, cleaners in the Google offices, etc. How are these people able to afford the average monthly SF rent on their hourly wages?
It's pretty easy to find rent sub-1500/mo, which is definitely affordable for most folks, but you obviously need to taper your expectations. Minimum wage around here is +$20/hr.
Otherwise, is the salary gap so big that people would not be better off working closer to home?
However, personal vehicle use is not tax-deductible for individuals.
There’s even an award-winning independent film about the topic (a fictional drama) from 2019 called “The Last Black Man In San Francisco”.