Granted, and this wasn't to say that other places aren't worth fair compensation. But I also live in a semi-rural area that ranges from coastline to high mountain passes. My average trip is 9 miles, one way. Our gas is going for about $6/gallon for regular here. Our cost of living is far above almost every place in the nation except NYC and a few select remote regions of Hawaii and Alaska. It just costs more to do busines here, and I don't feel like they respect that. |