> In general you're right of course, but it still solves the problem that you may not HAVE to move to the expensive place anymore. Of course you still CAN, like

> In general you're right of course, but it still solves the problem that you may not HAVE to move to the expensive place anymore. Of course you still CAN, like the author chose to. > And as someone who never moved away from where he was born and also never lived in the really expensive part of the city, it might solve the problem of many more people just moving here to work, whereas they would prefer living more remotely. I would love to stay here, for example, not just because of work because I've lived here all my life and like it. I lived in rural land before moving in the Paris suburbs in order to land a job. In some ways I am glad I had to. It opened me to so many new stuff. I would not imagine enjoying my twenties in rural land personally. The trade of housing space for commodities, almost car free living and infrastructure is currently worth it for me. Maybe I will go back rural in my 30's now that full remote is gaining traction. Or maybe not. I get your point though. > Also your (and the author's) mention of a studio confused me for quite a bit, we'd never call anything 30m2 a studio where I live :P The nomenclature we use in France (IIRC) is studio for a single room, and then 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, etc.. no matter the floor size. How would you call it? And where do you live so we have context in naming things? :)