For several weeks (if not months), I’ve been thinking about my living situation here in Seattle. I no longer have an office or corporate job tying me to the Seattle area and have been asking myself the question: is it time to leave Seattle?

Fundamentally, there is nothing wrong with Seattle. In fact, I’ve grown to like the city a little more in the past year. What it’s coming down to for me is mainly the cost of living here. Without a regular paycheck, it can get expensive to live here, not to mention the cost of buying real estate in this area. I also have opportunities in Spokane, both for business and social growth. Over the next few weeks, I will be giving it serious thought.