[wnolens]

Step backwards in take home pay and square footage. Step forwards in social life, romantic life, culture (if you weren't getting it elsewhere).

If you're married with kids, NYC doesn't make sense. If you're single with passions outside work - it's great.

[CoastalCoder]

That's about how I figure it. Even if you try to split the difference by living in the suburbs of NYC, my impression is that housing is still pretty expensive and you have a time-consuming commute.

[rrose]

i grew up in a big city. great place to grow up. so glad my parents didn't move out to the suburbs. One size doesn't fit all

[datavirtue]

What if my passion is goat husbandry?