<prompt> Human: Greetings PF, Ive been a long time lurker, and now I need some insight. As the title reads, I chose to switch from a 42k job to 34k job a little over a year ago and moved four states away from my home state. I feel like Im currently in a decent spot financially, but my moms been giving me grief about the salary difference and moving away. Heres my current monthly breakdown:Take home pay after taxesFICAmeddental insurance: 2200Rent: 756Water: 22Phone: 38Internet: 40Electric: 30-80 Car insurance: 90Groceries: 80Fun money: 3500yearNo student loansNo car paymentRoth IRA:26,000 maxing out 5,500 every year for the past 4 years and intend to continue doing soHigh-yield savings: 33,000Current employer-retirement plan: 14,000 9,500 rolled-in from previous employer, 8 of salary, employer contributes 4 of salaryIm about to turn 29 with no intention of having children or owning a home children arent for me and the flexibility of moving if I need to is just too attractive.I really, really LOVE my new job, but Im starting to get hung-up on the 8k difference. Previously, I was living in a studio apartment, commuting 1.5hours each way tofrom work, and super stressed working close to 7 days a week with a ton of overtime. I had very little me time and no social life, but I managed to sock away some really pretty extra pennies from that job. Now, I live in a 2-bedroom apartment across from work, commute 3 minutes, work exactly 37.5 hours a week with holidays definitely off, and live pretty stress-free. My quality of life has significantly improved, but I dont know if Im saving enough without the extra 8k. There are things I can do to try to make up the salary difference like rent out my spare bedroom or drive for uber or something, but how necessary is that? I dont have any costly vices and dont indulge in name brands or anything. I will admit to spending a good chunk of fun money on traveling though. I would love some insight if Im saving right? Thanks :  <response>: Dont stress, youre doing great. Quality of life is important. 