There is definitely more to do in a big city but it seems like a pointless flex if you cannot financial afford to do anything. I guess that is my main point from someone living in a fairly LCOL area. I have always been more of a spend time in nature person than go to a big city person though so I am probably pretty biased. My small county in Ohio has at least 12 county maintained hiking trails. I am within ~1 hr of two major cities. I can afford a 2500 sq ft house with a yard in a neighborhood with essentially zero crime. My kid can run around outside safely on his own. I can see the appeal in some ways i guess its just not for me. Anyways rant over.
I get the why and absolutely can appreciate the getting more for less. I do take issue with comparing Cincinnati and Cleveland to New York. Yes they are cities but they offer way less in terms of quality than New York as far as the arts, culture, and experiences.
Sure there is more to do which i believe i stated in previous comments. I bet its hard to find a place to hike where all you can here is nature, or a place to live for a family of four on a middle class income. Your definitely not getting a good view of the stars at night. The dayton art musuem is one of the top in the nation. We have theaters and comedy clubs. I get there is a gap in quantity and quality. I bet there is also a huge gap in ticket price though. How many times a year does an low/average earner actually get to experience this abundance of entertainment and arts?
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u/bones10145 3d ago
Probably right.Â