There are advantages to living in cities! I live in an expensive major city (working remotely) and find it hard to imagine life outside of it (at least in the US). All of my friends/family are here, I have restaurants from practically every cuisine in the world, there are plenty of interesting cultural events, and best of all I don't need a car in order to do things.
Rent sucks, yes, but I live here because I like it here, not because I need to for my job.
Rent sucks, yes, but I live here because I like it here, not because I need to for my job.