Only certain things cost more in cities like housing. Other things are basically the same price, especially with online options. You get paid more, which means your 401k match is more money. There’s more opportunities in cities and services like schools are generally much better because of better funding.
Yeah, if you’re childfree and wfh, it’s probably worth it to move to a lcol area. But there are a lot of things to consider.
60d@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Average income is about 60k, I can’t see a way past the triple cost for housing to make up for the comparatively tiny hit you’ll take in income.
GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
A $30k person in a town could be making $60k in a city. With two incomes, that’s an extra $30k/yr.
60d@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Bullshit. McDonald’s workers don’t make 60k in a city bro.
GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
McDonald’s workers don’t make $30k in a rural area either. You can get a way better job in a city. Where you gonna go in a small town?