Yes, but simultaneously, the competition in NYC would be stiffer.  You're* a computer nerd with a startup that pays crap-all now but might score big in 5 years.  The other three-quarters of the bar are lawyers or bankers who bring in a lot more than you do right now.  Throw in all the actors and writers for good measure, and you can see that the competition is going to be challenging.<p>I'm not saying that that makes it not worth the numbers advantage, but it certainly tempers that edge.  I'm also not saying girls are swayed entirely by a man's financial prospects.<p>* - generic example, not you specifically