Comment on Is it better to rent a cheap/shitty place, or rent something suitable that you struggle to afford?

whoreticulture@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

My situation:

current place: ($1530) -1:15 drive from work

cheaper place: ($600) -50 min from work -standalone MIL in a shared house, bath/kitchen in main house, 9x9 feet

I make $3780/mo after taxes, budget now feels tight, but not sure if the extra $1000 a month would be worth a smaller/unfinished space. I feel it might be worth it because I could save/invest extra money, or use extra money to make the rental nicer.

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