Living with others (parents, partners, etc) is something that decreases core costs of domiciling anywhere you go. That is an excellent method of maximizing revenue while not abandoning your family.
Otherwise, see The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream by Tyler Cowen.
https://www.amazon.com/Complacent-Class-Self-Defeating-Quest...
Choosing between abandoning your family and maximizing your revenue isn’t exactly an even choice.