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$2400/mo for a dorm room? San Francisco professionals say sign me up!
Facing the high cost of living in San Francisco, professionals earning up to $90,000 a year are renting dorm rooms. The small rooms cost $1400-2400 a month. Kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms are shared. There’s even a waitlist of 8000 people.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenFacing the high cost of living in San Francisco, professionals earning up to $90,000 a year are renting dorm rooms. The small rooms cost $1400-2400 a month. Kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms are shared. There’s even a waitlist of 8000 people.
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