Living remote does not limit your income. And in fact, from reduced spending (due to lower CoL), you get way more bang for your buck. Living rural can work if

Living remote does not limit your income. And in fact, from reduced spending (due to lower CoL), you get way more bang for your buck. Living rural can work if you reduce your consumption and travel. If you're getting your water from a well in your land with electricity from natural renewables, and you also grow your own vegetables and raise your own chicken, you're self-sufficient.