<prompt> Human: Im about to graduate from college and will be making about 80kyear. My work is about a 5 min drive to the ocean, 20-30 min walk. Ive been looking at apartments that would be just a few blocks from the ocean which are at sitting at around 2.1k, typically 2.25k. FWIW the pros of being near the beach are more than the beach itself - lots of things people single in their 20s would love to be around including other single people in their 20s. Also I honestly think that this is really the only opportunity in my life to live near the beach.But apartments further inland going opposite direction from my work and the ocean are a lot cheaper. I can probably find a place for 1.8, 1.9k. Commuting in this city is the worst in the country, so I see diminishing returns by going too far inland rent seems to stagnate at 1.7-2k. Anyway I figure I can potentially save 3600-4800 a year by not being near the beach. Which is money I can invest with. Note that 2kmo is less than 30 of my income.I have no loans, no car payments, nothing. Everything I will make goes to savings and regular living expenses.Obviously prefer the ocean locations. But I keep going back and forth on whats really best for me and I just cant decide.  <response>: Housing is about consumption.You pay for the housing that you use. You can pay whatever you want for housing. It is determined by your priorities. This is your call. It all depends on what you value in life. 