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What city are you in if you don't mind me asking? While I agree with the sentiment to live in the present, I do think many of us don't see ourselves living in major US tech hubs for long, it's more of optimizing for money when you are young and de-prioritizing certain other aspects while making sure you still remain Happy and not miserable. For instance, if you are from India, you can get 3x+ salary/savings, learn different cultures/lifestyle and also learn from the best in technology and business for the cost of living away from your family (which you kind of do anyways if your family isn't in an Indian tech hub city).