No, your standard of living absolutely won’t increase. I would actually say almost everyone living in that kind of city is (perhaps unknowingly?) choosing to sa

No, your standard of living absolutely won’t increase. I would actually say almost everyone living in that kind of city is (perhaps unknowingly?) choosing to sacrifice in that column. Depending on what you value, however, your quality of life may increase dramatically. And any efforts in frugality will likely yield a greater absolute return than they would in a less costly locale.