Obviously, it’s a stunted metric. Cost of living handicaps don’t factor in the quality of life that bigger, more diverse cities have to offer. It’s more than ju

Obviously, it’s a stunted metric. Cost of living handicaps don’t factor in the quality of life that bigger, more diverse cities have to offer. It’s more than just the cost of “rent, transportation, and groceries.” Some people value that and others don’t and that’s fine. But don’t pretend it’s an absolute, universal metric. I know plenty of people who moved out of SF only to lament what they’re missing and in several cases, move back.