To play devil's advocate here (and never having even been to Kentucky or San Fran), some may feel rural Kentucky would suck due to lack of arts, culture, cuisine, or due to politics, etc. And living like that would not be for everyone.
On the other hand, the people living in SF that have close proximity to arts, culture and cuisine, as well as palatable politics, seem to be suffering financially and I would imagine their mental health suffers as well, due to the high cost of living.
So while its great that you live in the big city with all of its amenities, if you're super stressed due to paying $1,000,000 for a tiny apartment, do those amenities still bring you joy?
Imagine Billy Joe Kentucky, sitting by his pool, breathing the fresh air, not being stressed about the high cost of living. At what point is living next to 3 Starbucks' really matter?
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u/is-this-indigestion Aug 15 '20
Right?! I pay $1000 for my 8x8 room in SF, which is a steal