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<p>I actually find that to be a two-way street, because the reason why large cities tend to be expensive is that they are highly desirable places to live. After all, if truly nobody wanted to live in those cities, the cost of living would surely decline. On the other hand, the cost of living in the middle of nowhere is cheap because, frankly, people don’t really want to be there. Cities can charge more for living costs because they offer a bevy of opportunities such as a variety of jobs, entertainment, educational opportunities, and public transit that are not available in the middle of nowhere. </p>
<p>Yet the fact is, many major cities have lost the industrial production bases upon which they were originally founded and have become business services and entertainment headquarters. Many engineers find it difficult to work in major cities. </p>
<p>Take New York City. While you might not think New York is a desirable place to live, the fact is, many Americans do, which is why it is the most populous city in the nation. But you can’t easily find a job as a mechanical engineer in New York, for New York has very little manufacturing and heavy industry. If you want to pursue a career as a mechanical engineer, you probably have to leave New York. The same could be said for Boston, Washington, and other post-industrial cities. Again, these are not a bunch of undesirable locations in the middle of nowhere, rather, they’re some of the most popular places in the country.</p>