<prompt> Human: First time poster, long time lurker.Background info: Currently a cyber-security engineer at a government contractor making 220k what shows up on my w2 with 10 years experience I am hourly salaried and work on average 40-44 hoursweek I hate going into work every day and have been looking to relocate to NY for family I have a young kid who I want to be able to provide for as best I can possible. We have been saving a significant full 50k to the 401k, 50kyear to an investment fund Monthly Bills: 2500 mortgage payment, 1700 daycare payment, 800 car payment, 300-500 miscOur financial situation is amazing right now, dual income, low bills, large equity in our home, and the jobs I am finding in NYC are painfully low salaries compared to what Im getting now, with an increased cost of living makes it look like an awful choice on paper. The offers I have been getting are 200k, 190k, 155k, with a - 10k based on benefits, but cost of living with a 1 hour commute is 60-90 higher than where Im from now. Houses 3-4 bedroom with decent schools are 1M, where Im at is now 500kIm in a quandary that I hate my daily grind, but love how Im paid, and love that were saving so much money, but want to be nearer to family. Any good adviceblogsanalysis or stick it out for 6 more years so you can afford to live comfortably on a lesser salary?  <response>: Do you like watching the numbers get bigger enough to hate how you spend most of your next 2000 days? If so, keep your current job for the next six years. If not, consider changing jobs.Do you think what you hate about your current job wouldnt be a part of the other jobs youre looking at? Also, I think an hour commute in city traffic would probably be worse than the 20k pay cut, but thats me. 