[durasell]

The salaries are inflated in NYC because of competition for talent. Talent in many fields gets bid up to outrageous and humorous levels. But that talent has the potential to directly add to the bottomline.


NYC is different than rural areas. No better or worse, just different. I could write a book on the contrasts...

[lauriehelds]

Why would anyone want to live in NYC? City Income Tax, State Income Tax, Outrageous Sales taxes on every thing you buy. Not for me!

Consider moving to Texas, Florida, Nevada....all high growth states with NO STATE INCOME TAX.

[marktwain]

"NYC is different than rural areas. No better or worse, just different. I could write a book on the contrasts..."

Sounds interesting, and it sounds as though you can't afford to write one at your pay scale. I have thought of living in a large city for 6 months, just to experience it. The closest I have come was living in San Diego for three months in 1974.

I was not impressed. Urban life simply does not seem to appeal to me. I feel as if I am surrounded by millions of the deadliest predators on earth, while forced to survive without effective weapons.
I guess the last has changed with 38 States now having "Shall Issue" concealed carry laws. But not for NY or California.