Live small, be happy? The next new big thing

Re:Live small, be happy? The next new big thing by tekacs on Tuesday April 21, 2015 @09:00AM (#9413700)

The problem with this in London (my city), at least, is that transportation (commute) costs[1] go up fast as you move further away, assuming workplace is not something you can easily change. This means costs don't go down as fast as you might expect, after the initial sharp drop.

[1]: and this is completely forgetting the time involved.

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Re:Live small, be happy? The next new big thing by stegosaurus on Tuesday April 21, 2015 @09:06AM (#9413721)

Right. There is virtually no difference here.

I can get a 1BR flat around the corner for 15K GBP or a 1BR flat 1.5 hours away via metro for 10K GBP + 3K GBP travel costs.

3 hours commuting daily for 2K GBP saved? Not even minimum wage.

(Driving is impossible, by the way. Parking costs would be 20GBP a day or more. A motorcycle could possibly work.)

I actually think that commuting is broken as a concept, at least considering cost savings. It's likely easier for me to find a way to stuff in an extra hour of work, freelance or whatever, and do that instead of commuting.

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