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Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by dempedempe »

throw51319 wrote: post #58
dempedempe wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep! US citizens get 6 month tourist visas, so that's nice. And they're not fussy about "visa trips" (renewing by crossing the border). Obviously, that's gonna be a bit harder now. Finding a place was a real problem, though. They use Facebook Marketplace for everything, and I didn't have a Facebook account (you can't use marketplace until your account is at least 6 months old). On top of that, most places I found wer…

Great to know. How's the safety and the amenities (dining, delivery, laundry) there? Are you enjoying it?

I'm in a gated community at the moment. Safety is not a concern whatsoever. Even in the city center, it's pretty quiet here. It's pretty dangerous in Mexico City or some places in the North. The danger is pretty localized, so as long as you know what things/places to avoid, you'll be fine. Having a native friend can be pretty helpful here. If not, there's always Reddit.

As far as dining, there are restaurants and street food everywhere. Many places have servicio a domicilio or use Uber Eats. I think Uber Eats is only available in the bigger cities, though.

Laundry is great! If you don't have a washing machine, you take your clothes to a lavandería. They'll wash, dry, and fold all your clothes for about $3. It's pretty convenient.

Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by dempedempe »

throw51319 wrote: post #58
dempedempe wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep! US citizens get 6 month tourist visas, so that's nice. And they're not fussy about "visa trips" (renewing by crossing the border). Obviously, that's gonna be a bit harder now. Finding a place was a real problem, though. They use Facebook Marketplace for everything, and I didn't have a Facebook account (you can't use marketplace until your account is at least 6 months old). On top of that, most places I found wer…

Great to know. How's the safety and the amenities (dining, delivery, laundry) there? Are you enjoying it?

Oh, and the enjoying it part - hell yes. I'd much rather be stuck here in a cheap foreign country than back at home!

Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by abellerose »

I would never move back in with parents. Firstly, it would be a privilege to have a loving relationship with parents and which I don't have. They were abusive people and the world will be better when they rot to nothingness. In any case I would consider living with parents while you're close to 30 or older as a disadvantage in the dating world. I can understand moving out of the city to save money but how much more are you saving while living with parents unless you're mooching off of them?

Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by codefined »

throw51319 wrote: post #18
codefined wrote: post #3

Having my own place has really helped with my social life and relationships. It's nice to have a place to invite people over that you can call your own.

Yeah but is that worth it in the fall/winter when you're paying close to 2k just to live in the city? Idk.

Hm, I guess my outgoings are around the 500 mark, which makes it much easier to swallow.

Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by justinzollars »

I had previously worked at a terrible startup, lost my job, and moved to Oakland to cut costs. I think I save 50%.

With COVID-19 there was no point to live in San Francisco anyways, my neighborhood is more peaceful, I have more space, better weather and there is less social unrest. My breaking point was a mob destroying my neighborhood in SF.

Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by 0x8BADF00D »

rayiner wrote: post #35

I moved into my parent’s house for a spell several years ago to save money for a down payment. (Married, one kid, brought the au pair with us, lol.) These days, my parents live about 10 minutes away and we sleep over a couple of weekends a month. If we didn’t already live out in the exurbs near them we would have moved in with them during COVID. Living closely with family is routine outside the US and is only conside…

It also depends if you can tolerate living with your parents. My one living parent is driving my sister nuts, for instance.

Re: Ask HN: Have any of you moved back home to save money?

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Post by a-wu »

Yup. Living with parents. Cancelled my lease (saving $3500/mo). My manager agreed to let me stay at home at least for the rest of 2020. Honestly, it's been nice. My mom cooks for me like I'm a teenager again, and I only recently graduated and I went to school pretty close to home so I have close HS friends or college friends nearby to physically distanced socialize. I was planning on moving back here in the future but if a lot of companies start permanent WFH I might accelerate my timeline.
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