At one point, I looked into living in NYC, and the sheer cost of living in that city was intimidating. Salaries are often higher to match, so it balances out so

At one point, I looked into living in NYC, and the sheer cost of living in that city was intimidating. Salaries are often higher to match, so it balances out somewhat, but I like my space and I don't think I'd be okay with paying $1,800 for a studio apartment no matter how much somebody was paying me. For those who do enjoy the biggest cities, I'm not knocking your choices. A lot of people are energized by living in such a hustling and bustling place. I totally get it.