It's tougher to say that people in high COL areas need to uproot themselves when they fall on hard times. Depending on the means testing scheme, this can actual

It's tougher to say that people in high COL areas need to uproot themselves when they fall on hard times. Depending on the means testing scheme, this can actually come out more expensive for the welfare system. Sure it can spend less on rent, but now that you're 3000 miles away from Grandma it also has to buy childcare. Now that you're in a new place with no friends, maybe you get depressed and need mental health services. Etc, etc.