I've seen similar complaints from cities in rich countries around the globe Basically to have thriving arts scene you need people in the 20s-30s to be able to

I've seen similar complaints from cities in rich countries around the globe Basically to have thriving arts scene you need people in the 20s-30s to be able to live on a minimum wage job and do art/music/whatever in their spare time. Even better if it is a part-time job or some sort of government scheme. If your cost of living is too high then you are restricting yourself to trust-fund 20yo and older people with a bit of spare time. Also high property reduce the number of venues.