#3. Albuquerque NM
Sarah Kennedy, 34, comedian
How Long I Lived in NYC: 5 years
Where I Moved: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Why I Left NYC: My fiancée and I left to be closer to our families, to plan our wedding next year and for the much, much cheaper rent.
Rent/Mortgage and Square Footage in NYC: $2,100 a month for 550 square feet (and it was just about to be raised to $2,300!)
Rent/Mortgage and Square Footage in Albuquerque: $750 a month for 1,000 square feet
Most Pleasant Surprise About Relocating: There’s lots of fun things to do every night, even more than I remember from the last time I lived here.
Favorite Thing About Albuquerque: The weather and the food
Thing I Miss Most About NYC: Walking around neighborhoods and ducking into places on a whim.
Advice I’d Give to Someone Else Thinking of Moving to Albuquerque: Start building a network of people you like, because everyone here is friendly and helpful but they love to help their friends and family most of all! Also, if you’re unsure about your spicy food tolerance, order your green chile on the side.
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