I am curious why people stay in places where $200,000 is peanuts. The only thing I could think would make me do it is a great job.
Bees, why do you live in expensive cities?

ETA that I totally did not intend a 'tone'. My incredulousness comes from me not being able to afford it and how hard it would be to afford- it sounds like it would be a constant struggle to make ends meet. No slight intended. People could just as well ask why I chose to stay in a not expensive/ less desirable location.