Comments on: How Cost of Living Impacts Finances and Lifestyle https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 02:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: RFIndependence https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6848 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 02:06:01 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6848 I just wrote a post about Detroit home prices too haha I was dreaming about buying a dozen houses for nothing. Living in NY is something I’d like for a year or two maybe, but am not sure I wouldn’t see more with a few holidays there than an extended stay. I can’t justify putting $1M in a house that is not producing anything to live off. Even if you are a big shot trader with $200K bonuses you need 5 years just to pay for that house. I’d rather be free earlier.

]]> By: Tara Zee https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6847 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:49:19 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6847 In reply to momoneymohouses.

momoneymohouses yes, that is something I also feel people forget about when it comes to finding a cheap place to live.  Where my fiancee’s family lives in Central Pennsylvania in a rural area, you can get a home for $30,000.  But because it’s old coal country, there are no jobs around.  Both of his parents have to drive an hour to work each way in Harrisburg, PA.  So while you may save on housing costs, you pay much more money and time in commuting costs.

]]> By: momoneymohouses https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6846 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:20:54 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6846 We moved to Toronto for job opportunities, but actually we find it a tiny bit cheaper than in Vancouver. Nevertheless, we have to work in a big city because of our careers meaning we will either always have to pay high housing costs or commute.

]]> By: Laurie TheFrugalFarmer https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6823 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:51:42 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6823 Great post, DC.  I would never live in a place like NYC.  I know it sounds silly, but spending that much cash for a place to live just seems outright ridiculous to me.

]]> By: Phroogal https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6810 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 06:43:27 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6810 I grew up in New Jersey, lived in Manhattan then lived in SF Bay Area (Palo Alto). I thought living in Manhattan was expensive until I got to the Bay Area. 
I remember I went to Miami for work and had a drink in South Beach which cost $33 (I should have asked first). The next day I flew to Providence, RI and got the same drink for $4.  
I promote in having lifestyle goals in addition to financial ones.

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6809 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:20:36 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6809 In reply to BudgetforMore.

BudgetforMore Cool thanks!

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-cost-of-living-impacts-finances-and-lifestyle/#comment-6808 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:19:22 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=8424#comment-6808 In reply to Tara Zee.

Tara Zee Makes sense!

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