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Originally Posted by peter12
You have to leave town, man.
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Easier said than done.
Having said that, it does remarkable things for your general anxiety levels when you can cut a thousand dollars or so from your monthly bills because you no longer live somewhere that housing costs are astronomical.
I looked at a move back to Calgary a couple of years ago but it just made no sense going from Vancouver to Calgary because of the cost of living wasn't any different.
AcGold might not be in the position where it's economically feasible for him to leave the city, but I agree with you, major urban centres are absolutely soul sucking when you are stuck in a dead end job or feel like you have no advancement in your future. You don't even get to enjoy the perks the city you're in has to offer.