Sandi makes sense regarding price – what is the opportunity cost?
Will you be burning cash that would sit unused in your bank account? Do you have a hobby that could use that cash which would improve your life more than a nicer home would.
Will buying the more expensive place make your time at home better, or will it be so nice that you will want to spend more time at home, or will it force you to spend time at home cuz you don’t have the money to do other things ?