Not really, you just get more space outside of the cities. I have some friends that have moved to upstate New York from Brooklyn and rent is the same, just wit

Not really, you just get more space outside of the cities. I have some friends that have moved to upstate New York from Brooklyn and rent is the same, just with a lot more space. However, you then have to add on $400/month for the commuter rail along with an extra hour per day of commuting, plus owning a car and needing to drive everywhere instead of walking. It actually ends up being more expensive, but the trade off is getting more space (if you care about that for some reason).