Leaving NYC

Here's a discussion between some folks who either live in NYC or used
to live here and have now moved away:

The focus is mostly on food and costs, not reasons that we're thinking of leaving but interesting nonetheless. Phil and I are lucky. Phil has owned our 1 BR for over 20 years and our maintenance in under $500. So we're not really in the same boat as these folks. But the thought of selling our apartment and moving to another still in NYC sickens my stomach. $2000 for rent! I'd move back to the midwest before paying that too!