Yup, lack of societal wealth and scarcity are driving the decisions of where to work. Personally, I might have become a teacher (instead of an engineer) if COL

Yup, lack of societal wealth and scarcity are driving the decisions of where to work. Personally, I might have become a teacher (instead of an engineer) if COL wasn't so high. High COL is a sign of societal wealth deprivation.