The problem is paully that you can earn so much more in the south that the living costs are not actually cheaper here.
I rent a 5 bed semi for £1300 per month whereas in the south it would be about £1700 per month. My wife earns £300 per day as a contractor up here, but could get £800 per day in London. She is from Sunderland and hates it here and wants south asap, whereas i have acclimtatised, and am in love with all the cabin crew
As for Jet2 which is what the thread is about, the folk you have to fly with our great, whereas the location is your choice and can be great. Pick well.