<p>The problem with raw salary figures is that they just don’t tell the whole story.</p>
<p>If you want the “highest salary”, then by all means, pick the most expensive place to live. You’ll have a very high salary, but you’ll probably live like a poor man. </p>
<p>You have to ask yourself where you want your career to go, where do you want to work, what do you need to set yourself up for success, etc. and after all of that has been answered, ask yourself, “What type of lifestyle can I afford?” You’re thinking about it backwards. But don’t get me wrong, I have done what you are doing when I was your age.</p>