> The big metros are more efficient (dollar-wise) Depends for who. When a studio apartment in a big metro costs as much as a house in a small town, you need to

> The big metros are more efficient (dollar-wise) Depends for who. When a studio apartment in a big metro costs as much as a house in a small town, you need to shell out much more for a comparable level of comfort. I know a couple who paid literally half per unit area just because they chose live a few kilometres from the city, not in it. They both work partially remotely, so ultimately the savings will be greater than the cost of transport, especially now that interest rates have gone up so much in this region of the world.