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Tech Couple Flee SF as AI Elite Outspend Workers

6/30/2026

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  • The couple left San Francisco after they could not find a one-bedroom for $5,000 a month.
  • Razniak, who earns $180,000 at Rippling, and Woodbury, who earns $185,000, say groceries and dining are financial worries.
  • They viewed 30 properties over three months, each above budget, and a $5,200 unit drew 30 sign-ups in an hour.
  • AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic, each valued near $1 trillion, have created an elite that outspends tech workers.