I just moved. it was hella expensive.
security deposit + first + last month: ~5k movers: ~850 (and don’t tell me movers are optional - my wife is disabled and I have a lot of chronic pain). uhaul rental + moving supplies: ~300
so total that’s over 6 thousand dollars. that’s the same amount as if they increased the old rent by 500$ and we lived there another year.
Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
except having to find a new place to move all your stuff to.
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
I’m definitely biased, I keep only about what I can move in my truck. Also around here it’s almost trivial to furnish a two bedroom place with used and free stuff for like $300 to $500.
neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Moving is incredibly expensive and unrealistic for most people in the US unfortunately.
It costs a lot more to move into a cheaper place than it does to absorb the increase.
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
I guess because of the choices I’ve made that’s not really been the case. Usually I get my deposits back in full or nearly in full. I’ve never hired movers or rented a truck so far. I guess if I needed I would get a trailer and sell it when I’m done with it.