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I totaled up my expenses last week, because I had to stop myself from freaking out, and it wasn’t bad. Rent + mortgage + car loan + bills + food + insurance + retirement… and I still have a little bit left for myself. And I am grateful for that.
All things considered, life here isn’t too expensive. With the exception of rent, I spend less here than in Michigan. I use half as much gas and eat about a quarter as much food. There are lots of free entertainment, such as the AT or the museums. And transportation is really cheap; I’ve been riding the bus from Baltimore to NYC for $1 to $5 each way and I just bought tickets to fly to San Francisco for $250 round trip. My goal is to get burnt out on traveling, then move back to Michigan.