Thinking about moving but it might make me paycheck to paycheck, bad idea?

I’m considering moving because I’ve had enough of my current place, but I’m trying to figure out if it’s a dumb financial move.
I use my credit card for everything (insurance, food, everything) so I know exactly what I spend. Over the past 15 months
~$1,500/month in spending on average
$1,500/month rent
~$3,000/month total expenses
My take-home pay is $4,000/month on average, plus two extra biweekly paychecks per year. I currently invest $500 per paycheck ($1,000/month) into a Roth retirement account.
I’m looking at apartments/condos in the $2,500–$2,700 range. That would basically put my total monthly expenses at my full take-home pay.
Assets:
$80k cash
$130k in stocks (mostly ETFs)
$140k in Roth retirement
If I move, I’d essentially be living paycheck to paycheck and trying not to touch savings/investing would drastically slow down. I could reduce retirement contributions to create some breathing room if needed.
I’m 40, live in a high-cost area (NY), and have a stable job. Ill be able to retire in 16 more years.

So basically I'm looking at better living situation, savings/investing wont be able to grow much VS stick in a crappy spot but continue building growth.