<prompt> Human: I have a job that pays me extremely well. A typical salary for someone with my skill set is around 100k. I work for an amazing company, and currently make 125k base, and another 35k in bonuses on average. I love the company itself, but I hate where I live the hot weather, the crime, the urban sprawl, etc. Unfortunately, remote work is not an option. I know some of you have probably had to make this difficult decision, so I was hoping to get some different perspectives. Im 31 years old, have 300k in savings, no debt, and by staying in this city, I should be able to meet my mid-term financial goals 1m in savings by age 40. By leaving this city, I will not make nearly as much and my wife could potentially take a pay cut as well, but I think Id be happier. It seems like a lot of good financial decisions boil down to making short-term sacrifices for long-term gain. I guess Im just having trouble deciding whether letting more years slide by in a city I hate it worth keeping a job that pays so well. Anyways, I would just appreciate any new perspectives on this decision.  <response>: Whats the point of having financial goals if not to increase your happiness? Would 9 more years in hell be worth it? Only you can decide. I would suggest that you should live somewhere that will make you happy. Maybe that can even be your current city if you move to a different apartment in another part of town. 