My employer forces me to go to the office, which is in a HCOL area. Maybe after I get my green card I can get a pay cut and move to a LCOL area. But again, is

My employer forces me to go to the office, which is in a HCOL area. Maybe after I get my green card I can get a pay cut and move to a LCOL area. But again, is it worth it? I can also get a fully remote job and move back to my hometown by the mediterranean.