Is cost of living an accurate metric to decide your move to another city?

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Yes. It shouldn't be the only factor, but cost of living is a huge factor. It's why you see ppl move from Manhattan to the suburbs when they have kids and need space and good schools and can't spend millions in NYC but can spend less to be near NYC. If it is a defined period, and it won't force you to go negative, do it with a timeline in place. If you think it will be more long-term, think of long-term decisions - taxes, home cost, schools, social costs (restaurants, drinks, gym, cultural activities, etc), job prospects post consulting, etc.

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