San Francisco's Tech Workers Squeezed into $700/month Bed 'Pods'

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San Francisco's Tech Workers Squeezed into $700/month Bed 'Pods'
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Tech workers in San Francisco are paying up to $900 a month to stay in tiny bed "pods" made of wood and steel, which can only fit one twin bed. The pods, created by Brownstone, do not have a full kitchen or laundry machines, but residents have access to shared bathrooms and common areas. Despite the high cost, the pods are in high demand, with all 28 of them expected to be occupied in October. The rental prices reflect the exorbitant housing costs in San Francisco, where the median price of a studio apartment is $2,200 per month.

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