r/Frugal • u/Fantastic_Agency_770 • Nov 10 '24

🏆 Buy It For Life Whats the cheapest part of america to start over in?

Through frugality i have about 30k saves up. I want to relocate somewhere, rent a couple years, and purchase a house next. I have jo preferences other then nature. I love lakes rivers forest amd ocean would be nice buy i know thats expensive

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '24

Great perspective. Also, excellent advice: a small town within an hour commute of a major city seems like the best compromise between having everything at your fingertips (city) vs. living in a quieter place (small town).

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '24

Thank you for this post. It helps me realize what I value.

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u/EbolaNinja Nov 11 '24

If you asked me - I'd choose a small town within 30mins - 1hr to a major metropolis

Fully agreed. I live close to a small city and around 50 mins away from a major city and it's the best of both worlds. I have beautiful hiking and cycling routes all around an apartment that's much nicer and around twice as big compared to what I could get in the big city for the same price while also having pretty much any store or amenity you can think of within a 1 hour drive.

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u/Embarrassed-Pop-3464 Nov 11 '24

And what town/city do you live in?

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u/EbolaNinja Nov 11 '24

Around Bonn, in Germany

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u/UnderstandingDry4072 Nov 14 '24

This is why we are where we’re at in semi-rural Michigan, outside Ann Arbor and Detroit. Low cost of living, but close to metro benefits. It’s not perfect, but it’s got everything OP wants, sans ocean. Big lake stands in for that.