<prompt> Human: Whats yall opinion on renting a more expensive place? I am at a place now where I can finally afford to get a really nice place in a high rise but am having a hard time justifying it to myself. My friendsparents have told me I should go for it if I want to. My dads a CPA so I trust his advice. I want to but I could get a decent place for several 100 a month less. Pros: I get to enjoy the placeHigher quality of tenants The location is closer to workCons:Significantly more expensiveEdit: Since people are asking for more info. I make about 90kyear, only debt is a car payment of 300month and major expense is my mba at 1500month and I will finish that by the end of the year.High rise is about 1700month versus 1000-1200month for the other apartment  <response>: Look man, your financial life is all about tradeoffs. Saved money isnt worth anything if you never spend it. You have to enjoy your life.The best way to live happily is to cut back on things you dont care too much about, and spend money on those things that make you happy, given that your future self be that next month when you get the bill or 40 years from now when you retire will not suffer because of it.Personally? I live in a meh house in a meh area with a meh commute pretty cheaply, but I spend over a grand on food every month. Can you afford that high rise, and will it make you happy? If so, do it. 