The overall cost of living can exacerbate or mitigate the gender wage gap in tech. In high-cost regions, increased baseline salaries help narrow the gap by raising all pay levels, including women’s. However, in areas with a lower cost of living and lower overall pay, women may experience a proportionally larger wage gap, making cost of living a critical factor in addressing pay equity.
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