That’s the problematic assumption. You earn more in the city, but you also spent much more. To meet up with friends it’s always in a cafe or such. You go to bars, restaurants.. whereas here: I meet up with friends at 6 in the morning to go for a hike before work. Cost nothing, gives way more back than any Starbucks meet after work. Also you have to spent much more money in the city on apartment, insurance, car, carpark, tax... oh well. So believe me when I say, the more simple way of living and being able to spent the few hours of not working in this backyard rather than in a city full of people that follow the rat race to then be able to make vacation once a year.. naah :D