<prompt> Human: Heres the deal. My SO is a programmer. Im am artist. Our current house hold income in nyc is 120k. I love my job, but SO just got an interview with Microsoft on Seattle which would mean we would have to move. My job prospects are not good over there, but hed be making 103-130k straight up.My SO said I could focus on my own freelancepersonal work and hobbies since I have so little time now I work 9:30 to 7pm or 8pm and have a 50 minute commute each wayIs this...smart? Freelancing wont pull in much until I find clients, but well be making just as much, if not more in a cheaper city. Fiance says this is perfectly okay, since hell be working at his dream job. I just dont want to feel like a mooch. Id really love some advice on this. Im the one that takes care if the finances since Im really great at budgeting but Im nervous about this and also the possibility of free time .Assistant: The answer to your question depends a lot more on how strong your relationship is, and since you write fiance, you should have a very strong relationship. If he is working his dream job, and you have more time to pursue what interests you, it sounds like a win-win to me.Keep in mind theres no state income tax here in WA, so whatever you make, youll be keeping a larger percentage of it than if you were living in NY.Human: Weve been together for 6 years and the only thing weve ever argued about is this moving situation. He thinks itll be more than fine, and im worried well some how not make enough or something.I keep on thinking about having to buy a car we dont have one now and how much thats going to tack on.Assistant: Depends on what kind of lifestyle you want. But two people can live on 6 figures in Seattle.Human: I dont want a crazy life style. Just enough to travel and save for retirement.  <response>: If youre ok with your income and lifestyle in NYC, youll be fine in Seattle. 