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It's all about rent. If you've lived somewhere a while and have rent control, or you have roommates, or an unorthodox living situation (e.g. no kitchen), or can
by standardUser 2y ago
It's all about rent. If you've lived somewhere a while and have rent control, or you have roommates, or an unorthodox living situation (e.g. no kitchen), or can find a below-market unit, or some combination of those, you can survive on FAR less than someone who is moving to the city today and signing a new lease on a market-rate 1-bedroom apartment.
- thfuran 2y agoDoesn't not having a kitchen probably mean you're eating out every meal? That's quite expensive.
- standardUser 2y agoSometimes it's like a half fridge and a two burner electric stove. Maybe you have an air fryer. Maybe you just microwave a lot of stuff. Or do like I do, eat a lot of simple uncooked meals, like fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, smoked fish, cheese, etc. I'm constantly amazed at how so many people assume everyone must eat exactly like they do.
- bongodongobob 2y agoYou're amazed most people have kitchens? Lol unreal.
- standardUser 2y agoI'm amazed when someone assumes others must eat out every meal if they don't have the ability to broil a roast in their home. Though I shouldn't be amazed - the inability of people to understand lives that work differently then their own seems widespread.
- bongodongobob 2y agoBroil a roast? Now you've really lost me.
- standardUser 2y agoIt was a turn of phrase, most people would understand the meaning easily.
- thfuran 2y agoYou said without a kitchen, not without an oven. If you have a fridge and a range, you have a kitchen.