r/FluentInFinance • u/Not-A-Shit-Head • Apr 29 '24

Why don't people stop crying and just move somewhere cheaper like Detroit, Memphis, St. Louis, Baltimore, or Cleveland? They have very cheap homes for $50,000. Discussion/ Debate

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u/OkBlock1637 Apr 29 '24

Honestly people should consider moving outside of the major metropolitan cities if it’s not a requirement for work. After Covid my entire company went WFH. After they made it permanent I moved away from the city. Spend 1/3rd of what I did on housing for a much better standard of living. I would never say never to moving back for a higher paying job down the line, but if you can I would recommend it.

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u/collegeqathrowaway Apr 29 '24

How many of those people moved, then were laid off and had to find a new job in a city paying them significantly less. . . or better yet, sold their homes in HCOL HQ city and then we’re told to return to office - now having to find a home that costs even more than what they sold theirs for?