<prompt> Human: Im starting my first real job in a month and trying to plan out my life. A little background: Ive been unemployed since graduating college last year, but I still have 10k in savings from living with my mom. I owe 1000 on my car but fortunately no student debt.My salary is going to be 120k. What worries me is the jobs suburban location; its a 30 minute drive from the nearest city, and the public transportation outside of the city sucks so you pretty much cant get around without a car unless you live in the city. I actually like small towns as long as they have public transit and good walk scores, but none of the surrounding areas are like that. I spent a summer once interning for a company in the middle of nowhere and honestly it fills me with dread. So, Id love to live in the city nearby instead. However, the rents are significantly higher there. In the suburbs a 1br starts around 1700, but in the not sketchy parts of the city rents approach 3000. I found a place I really like for 2500, but my mom thinks its insane to pay that much and have a 30 minute commute. Its just a few minutes from bars, restaurants, a park, and the train station, so mentally and socially I think it will be great for me. However, she does have a point. Paying an extra 1000 to commute 15 minutes isnt the most responsible thing to do. I feel really conflicted. I dont want to make a stupid decision, but I also know that not being able to walk to places would really bother me. Right now Im leaning towards going with the 2500 place for the first year and then moving if I meet a good roommate and want to save money. Budget-wise, I expect to have 2k left over every month in addition to contributing 7 to my 401k which will be matched. I think I actually can afford to live in the city, so its a matter of should I rather than can I. What do you guys think?  <response>: Bud...enjoy your youth. I applaud your sense of fiscal awareness at a young age but you have your whole life to make money. Youll never get to be young again so enjoy the shit out of it while you can. When you get married and have kids you can live a suburban life of Applebees, Walmart, Olive Garden and strip malls. 