Most people working in tech earn a good enough living to be able to afford an apartment not far from work. You don't have to have a long daily commute. There ar

Most people working in tech earn a good enough living to be able to afford an apartment not far from work. You don't have to have a long daily commute. There are multiple cities in North America and Europe that are not insanely expensive, and it can be realistic to live somewhere a 10-to-20-minute walk or bike ride from work. You have a choice, you don't have to choose the suburban lifestyle.