[CalRobert]

While I don't wish to imply I am the world's most amazing person, I think I'm reasonably competent. I moved precisely for lifestyle reasons to Dublin, Ireland, and quite like it. While the cost of living is relatively high by European standards, it's far, far, cheaper than the bay, or west L.A. for that matter. I mostly wanted to live in a dense, walkable, European city, and Dublin has exceeded expectations in that regard.

I realize you probably weren't thinking of a European capital when you wrote it, but it does ring true that there are people for whom location is more important than maximum compensation.