Money is a tool for many things in life. Here are some things you get at $250k that you don't at $50k in a cheap place: - Have enough financial security to kno

Money is a tool for many things in life. Here are some things you get at $250k that you don't at $50k in a cheap place: - Have enough financial security to know that you can weather most emergencies, medical bills, etc. - Tip well and support your friends' businesses - Retire before you're too old to enjoy it. Or take a sabbatical. - Do good. Let's say you want to give $10k to charity. Very doable on $250k, but asking a lot on $50k. - Buy more ethical products (whatever this means to you) - Avoid a lot of the soul-crushing bullshit of everyday life. Car doesn't run? Landlord is trying to screw you? You can solve those problems with money. There are a lot of rich assholes out there, but they would have been assholes even if they were poor. You won't turn into one if you have a different outlook.