It's cute, you really think it is a choice to move to an expensive place for a high paying job?
Believe me, you have no choice, you MUST move there! Then work hard to hang on otherwise you are f*d, paying a lot just for your bare existence!
Also some are born there perhaps, all human connections tie them there...?
So the people who are living the life in the developing world are the ones who should take they pay hit because you want to socialise with hipsters?
Also, why must you move 'there'? I understand that my life is more expensive where I live than it is in the developing world, but I get a in return for living here. I wouldn't find it fair if a remote colleague made less money than I do just because of them living somewhere else.
Also some are born there perhaps, all human connections tie them there...?
Choice of lifestyle? Hahaha!