I thought that was part of the point of living in high density, that one gives up living space and some conveniences in exchange for economies of scale and other conveniences.
In suburbs and rural areas, there are transportation costs which must be paid separately for groceries and commuting. How much do those cost you, compared to people who commute from, say, Huntington?
I was asking the question, not making the statement.
I agree, $100k is a small income to live comfortably in Manhattan. It's also a small income to live comfortably in Palo Alto.
The inbuilt assumption by those who decry such salaries,is that it is more than plenty to live comfortably somewhere else and commute to a job in a place with expensive housing.
If a 40 mile (one way) commute costs under $1k monthly, the assumption strikes me as quite reasonable.
In suburbs and rural areas, there are transportation costs which must be paid separately for groceries and commuting. How much do those cost you, compared to people who commute from, say, Huntington?