<prompt> Human: I 20 yo in college accepted an offer for a summer internship at a wealth management firm in Los Angeles for 25hour. On top of that they pay for relocation, on job food, new clothes, and housing 1000 month. I have interviewed with other firms recently and some of these places offer me 31 - 34 hour plus 2000 signing bonuses but are located in DC and NYC. Past interns told me that if you ask they will give housing stipend of 2000 as well. Is it alright for me to negotiate a raise despite me having accepted their offer MONTHS ago December? Are the NYC and DC firms just compensating for high living costs?  <response>: internship no. You can try, but this is the one case where I really wouldnt.What you need to look at is less how much will I make and more which opportunity will get the best experience to get the best job upon graduation. As long as you break even or more - that is good.Dont forget that to hire you as an intern, they are not only paying you to be there, but also your boss and coworkers are going to drop in productivity while they help you learn what to do and provide some real on the job training. 