If you’ve traded a high cost-of-living city for a cheaper one, was it actually worth it? I’m stuck in the classic California dilemma: career and sunshine vs. affordability and sanity. Would love to hear from people who made the jump or those who stayed and wish they hadn’t.

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I’m in the south. Loooots of sunshine here and no snow. COL is about 1/3 of where I’m from in California. If you’re in socal, the jobs don’t pay enough to warrant living there (in my opinion). Best decision I made! I’m in SC for reference.

Wow, that’s a huge difference in cost of living. And all that sunshine without SoCal prices? Honestly sounds like the dream!

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