Found a studio apartment near my parents place for 800 a month. I am a new analyst and doing WFH for the foreseeable future. My parents house comes with alot of stress but I liked the idea of saving money. Tha apt itself is beautiful and perfect for me. I am just having trouble with the loss of savings. Anyone have similar conundrums?

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It's worth shelling out $800/month to get rid of the stress.

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Yes! The peace of mind and tranquility that comes with having your own place is priceless!

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$800 is sweet! Even if you donā€™t fully move in yet. It would be a good working space to go to when your parents are getting on your nerves.

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honestly Iā€™d do it, 800 is not a lot in the grand scheme of things and if itā€™s close enough to your parents, you can visit on your own terms if you get lonely

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800 is relatively cheap! ( assuming even with an entry level analyst salary). Personally I think itā€™s worth it; maybe try to see if you can also save money in other areas like eating out and drinks. I see a lot of post advocating to move back home to save money but completely disregard the fact that not everyoneā€™s home life is stress free Or have houses big enough for everyone to WFH. Trade offs
Like another poster said- I like the autonomy ( strict parents still at age of 25!!! :/) and also the freedom to go for walks and places ( I live in Chicago) helps so much with my mental healtj in times like these and worth the money

Also low key I was also ā€œwastingā€ my rent when I was traveling 4 days a week I actually feel like Iā€™m ā€œsaving/getting my moneyā€ so much more now

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$800 isnā€™t bad at all in 2020 if you like the place and it brings calm. You could spend 2-3 times that amount in some markets and barely get a run down closet.

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A grown person should and needs to be on their own. Many people are still at home in their 30ā€™sšŸ˜³. Get your own place and make your own way in the world. Good luck

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Iā€™d live under a bridge in a cardboard box before I moved in with my parents.

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Is $1800/month enough to justify the stress free life over the loss of savings? Asking for a friend šŸ¤£

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Iā€™m laying $1750 for this peace of mind lol

What is this 'stress' you speak of?

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Reaching....

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I know the feeling. Maybe do their house as a tester for a couple months? If it bombs, then you know for sure and youā€™ll have at least saved a little.

Personally, my rent is worth not having to live at home. Itā€™s just not worth it. I have autonomy, donā€™t have to report to anyone, privacy, and my own space.

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I was gonna say stay with your fam and save the money until I read the stress part. Yeah definitely worth burning the money for that peace of mind and ofc youll learn a lot of key life skills by living alone.

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800 is cheap compared to other cities. Youā€™ll be close by and can drop by every now and then. I would get the apartment and have some peace of mind. However idk your financial situation etc, so make sure you create a budget to help figure out cost and savings situation

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Understand about the stress part, but keep in mind that itā€™s not just $800, start adding utilities, groceries, Uber eats, whatever furnishing you may need to do and that $800 easily becomes $1500 a month. After doing this math, see if youā€™re willing to leave this savings on the table and if the answer is yes then you know what to do

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$800 is so cheap. Meanwhile studios are $2000 here.

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Yeah like the ones that are clean without roaches or bed bugs or in bad neighborhoods lol

Man you guys give up on parents and family so fast, just imagine if they gave up dealing with you from 0-17 years of age.

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Also to add in, how do you know what their family situation is like? I was raised by a raging alcoholic father and couldnt wait to move out at 17

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I judge anybody older than 18 who willing moves back in with their parents. My first thought is ā€œloserā€

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I love my family, but good luck bringing a girl home if you have to tip toe past your parents bedroom... thatā€™s some high school ish

What's the cause of the stress?

Give yourself some peace and get the apt. - best thing you can do right now is feel good at home. You could see if they will negotiate - a month free or something if that tips the scales for you.

Wooow, $800 studio apartment from where I am is nonexistent unless itā€™s an abandoned shack in someone elseā€™s back yard. Lol, Iā€™m pretty sure you can take up $800 working at deloitte lol. Just cut back on other unnecessary costs. Just think it as, ā€œat least itā€™s not 1800+ rentā€. Once you settle and find peace, youā€™ll know itā€™s worth it!!! šŸ‘ŒšŸ¼ hang in there

I have done this exact thing for the past 2 years. It is 1000% worth it, I could not handle my mom trying to control my life as if Iā€™m still in high school

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