EPTShould I move out? - Page 5
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Cirn9
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Malminos
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floor exercise
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On August 15 2010 08:05 mikku wrote: You should really stay at home and save as long as possible. Until your parents move out is preferable Turn it into a battle of wills. You have youth and vitality on your side | ||
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MacroNcheesE
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GogoKodo
Canada1785 Posts
On August 15 2010 06:38 Piy wrote: Your parents are charging you $400 a month? In rent? That's pretty shitty tbh, not far off actual rent prices. Move out and don't visit for a year. Can people stop saying this? I mean, mikeymoo lives in Edmonton, Chill lives in Calgary, a neighbouring city and they have already told people that the $400 is not close to rent. Especially for the type of house kcaz lives in. That $400 includes food, water, electricity, heat, it's not a lot of money. I also lived in Calgary and I was paying $400 rent myself living with my parents while I was working and it was totally reasonable. | ||
lac29
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ella_guru
Canada1741 Posts
On August 15 2010 10:16 lac29 wrote: How about negotiate the rent or chores down a bit? Funk that, just move out! | ||
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ironchef
Canada1350 Posts
It depends how big the interruptions + chores are killing your productivity (or whatever), and if thats worth the extra money to you. It sounds like you are OK financially to do either one, it'll depend on your priorities. | ||
Empyrean
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micronesia
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
Do what is practical and makes sense. Never move out on emotional feelings. Make sure you have enough money saved up as well. | ||
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news
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On August 15 2010 02:12 Bereft wrote: your parents charge you to stay in their home? is this a common practice in canada o_O? and the decision to move out depends on your own personal relationship with them, which is what only you can properly assess... if what you're asking us to assess though is the opportunity cost, i'd say 400$ is cheap, but i stay in nyc and rent is ~$1k per month  This is a common practice in the US for sure, Canada probably isn't even close in this regard. | ||
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news
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Food: depends on what you like, if you are pretty much trying to eat what you want it wouldn't cost you more than 100$/week, unless you fancy caviar with champagne like mikeymoo does. 100$ allows you to cook at home plus eat out occasionally. I mean, if you eat out 7 days a week (or do takeouts) it's only ~80$, you still have 80$ a month to stock on rice, raisin bran, milk, water, etc. But why would you not cook for yourself, it's definitely cheaper. Rent: you can always find a place at around 500-550$/mo with at least something included (like electricity or cable), either rent a room or find a roommate. Living with a roommate(-s) is an important experience that everyone should have. You don't need your own apartment just yet. Utilities: no more than 250$/mo. If you luck out with the place/try to not have every gadget on at all times it will be less, around 200$. Phone and insurance: 110-120$$? Furniture: a mattress, a table and a chair, craiglist it or borrow somewhere. Well, I guess you can just buy it at the store if you really want to. You should be able to manage around 1000-1100$/mo, you have about 700$ left for toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, tanning lotion, condoms and cool shirts. Worth a try, one thing you have to know - your life will spin out of control if you let yourself go because no one will be around to spank you. Just try to do your chores on time, cleaning up once in 2 weeks is plenty. | ||
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