The deadlift discourse is interesting because yes it might destroy your back, but also you might be stabbed by a rando in the mission while walking to get coffee at Hedge.
Pac heights on vallejo street has these (or more) rents, while I havent lived in NYC. I dont think it would be hard to find a 3br that is more expansive than this.
Ardmore is a pretty prime location and there are many other parts of the city that'd be half the rent of this.
Not saying sg is cheap but it is Def cheaper than living in sf.