<prompt> Human: So a bit of back story. I worked on turn around until my employer positioned me closer to home 1.5h commute currently with the intent I could travel daily or stay at an apartment they helped pay rent on 300 a month.Now I have a baby on the way and with work load increasing my two nights home during weekdays has turned into only home on weekends so we want to move cities.The new city is about double the cost of where we currently are living so I just want to know if its justifiable to ask for a raise for moving closer if the company is going to no longer need to pay my rentgas for commuting the 1.5 hours.Sorry if this is in the wrong forum I wasnt sure where else to put it.Update:Thanks everyone for all your help, sat down with my boss today and figured everything out. Factoring in everything the company will save plus better life for my wife and me and baby coming in 4 months I was offered a 7.5 raise.  <response>: Factoring cost of living into your salary is absolutely justifiable.I see it as a good sign that theyre already compensating you for cost of living. This shows that the company both values you as an employee and a human.Ive had a plethora of friends go through this scenario. Some are higher ups in tech and engineering. Some are lower in their organizations. Whenever theyve moved from a city primarily NYC, Chicago, LA for their company, a living wage cost of living is absolutely factored in. But each and every one of them has had to fight for what theyve have. Even dream scenarios are fought for. I, personally, would be extremely impressed with an employee who brought in financial comparisons of equivocal housing to back their claim. It would show me that theyre not just asking for a raise just to ask for a raise. It would help me understand the financial ramifications of relocation and what my employee was facing. An employees lack of personal stress is actually a great asset to a company. Having adequate means minimizes stress, resentment, and is an investment in keeping that employee around longer term. Typically, happier employees do better work stick around longer. 