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Cost of living changes how salaries should be compared across cities. The best market is where a developer's skills and context create leverage, not necessarily where headline salary is highest. Developers should understand local legal, ec…

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Cost of living changes how salaries should be compared across cities. The best market is where a developer's skills and context create leverage, not necessarily where headline salary is highest. Developers should understand local legal, economic, and hiring conditions before changing jobs. Local regulations can shape job requirements, workplace expectations, and candidate fit.