dollars a month, and plus have to pay utilites. I live in a big studio apartment that inculdes electric & water for 575 month. I was just wondering how someone can feel good about where they live by paying rent over $1000 dollars? (I know that this is not the category to ask this type of question, but I will get the most responces here.)
2007-12-22 09:33:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
$1000 is not all that much in some areas. My house payment is just a bit under that, and I got a great deal many years ago. If you were to buy my house today, and put 20% down, you would have a 30 year payment in the area of $1600 per month!! The average rental house in my area is about $1500.
I work hard. My wife works hard. We have made choices that have worked out for us! We both drive older cars. I could go to a dealer tomorrow and write a check for anything on the lot. I choose not to do so!
I do not live in an extravagant area, but it also is not the inner city! I would love to be able to pay $550 per month including utilities! Actually I pay almost that in utilities!
The cost of living in some areas is a lot higher than in others! In my area it is high!
2007-12-22 10:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just Barely. For me personally its not a luxury to pay 1300 for a 2 bedroom, in fact here in California that's on the cheaper side. Its a struggle but I have no choice. I can't or rather wont live outside of california as of now and I cant find another townhouse for less than what I pay
2007-12-22 09:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by that hot chick 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've never paid more then 600 month for housing whetherI was buying or renting, but I have never lived in a large Metro area either. I never understand why people just don't buy and have a lower payment than rent anyways instead of giving it to somebody else. Credit isn't that big of deal anymore. I agree with you, it amazes me too how people afford that. Of course, with bigger cities, wages are higher along with the rat race and traffic. I'd rather make less and pay less and have a higher quality of life. I have a couple of acres and an older house and my payments are under 600. Depends where you choose to live and the lifestyle that goes with it.
2007-12-22 09:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by julz 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
$1000 a month????? That's half of what we pay for a one bedroom in San Jose. It's super expensive to live here. We can afford to pay because we both work and have no kids. Also, my husband has an MBA so he gets paid more.
2007-12-22 10:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by kidfree 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You must live in a high cost of living state...We lived in NY and paid $1000 a month for a 1000 sq ft apartment... while in grad school...
We are finally back home and own a 2500 sq ft home on an acre of land in Texas we pay $1000 a month for it...Wow what a difference in the location of the country and what you can get for your income....
Good luck with the answers you will receive....
Good luck!!!!
2007-12-22 09:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Rescuer 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Get a better job and raise your standard of living.
Are you settling for an hourly paying job or are you aspiring for more. Those that have more have made the decision not to settle for small paying jobs.
2007-12-22 09:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
i pay 184 month i live in government house i am not able to get a job because i got a son handicap cant talk walk see he don't do nothing so i am stuck at home but we are happy that is what matters. the USA is hurting now and the rich in our country is still helping others instead of us...so sad so sad....
good luck and be glad to pay so cheap. gas is so high who can afford 1000 month..not me
2007-12-22 09:50:14 · answer #7 · answered by daisy 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Well me and my partner pay £400 pcm for our house. It's a really gorge house and it's well worth the money.
2007-12-22 09:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by Munchy Mooneo 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You get you lazy butt motivated. there isnt anything wrong with your place but a good location and view would cost you $1000.00 a month (in florida on the gulf). your better off buying.
2007-12-22 10:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Some people can afford to rent places that are over $1000 a month.....others live way beyond their means to impress others....that is why our nation is in so much credit card debt...
2007-12-22 09:39:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋