That, and also I think communities setting consumerist standards (houses this size, cars this make and year) are mostly suburb type. In big cities it's easier t

That, and also I think communities setting consumerist standards (houses this size, cars this make and year) are mostly suburb type. In big cities it's easier to hide your real worth since people mostly socialize outdoors and for example the car-show-off effect is minimal. When you meet someone in a big city chances are they won't even see what type of car you own. These things become less relevant in this type of environments, at least from my experience. The big city is the place where you can save on things you probably don't need. Move to the city, find reasonable accommodation which I believe is possible even in places like London and Paris, and just don't buy or do things that you don't see contributing to your life goals much. Just enjoy the vibrant and inclusive environment that's a big city. Socialize, exchange ideas, and save save save.