I moved out of San Diego this summer after living there for 3yrs. 110k household income. No debt. We liked San Diego but didn’t “love” it.
Recently bought a home for 210k in Kansas City. 4BR, 2.5Bath, 2600sqft with back/front yards. Mortgage payment is $1070/mo. We paid $1400/mo for an apartment in Carlsbad. Now that we have a different perspective on San Diego (looking back), we are very happy with the decision.