Opportunity costs go down if you're interested in (and properly skilled for, which doesn't mean just coding ability) the tech industry. Depending on where in M

Opportunity costs go down if you're interested in (and properly skilled for, which doesn't mean just coding ability) the tech industry. Depending on where in Maine you're from the costs for basic recreation (parks, enriching and culturally, scientifically and otherwise diverse attractions for families) may decrease substantially. Where we moved from the nearest park was a 5-10 minute drive, and now we have about a dozen within a 5 minutes walk for example. You can keep your housing cost increase under control by considering areas with good schools that aren't in the city.