There are benefits to being in the Bay Area of the same type as the costs you are citing. There are more people close by who can help you build things (e.g. give funding, lend equipment, contribute skills or lab space). One could compare the rate of hardware startups in the Bay Area (including expensive parts where you are unlikely to have a huge yard) to low-density and cheaper areas.
There are benefits to being in the Bay Area of the same type as the costs you are citing. There are more people close by who can help you build things (e.g. give funding, lend equipment, contribute skills or lab space). One could compare the rate of hardware startups in the Bay Area (including expensive parts where you are unlikely to have a huge yard) to low-density and cheaper areas.