• lenathaw
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      6 months ago

      I left NZ a few years ago and one of my main reasons were the lower incomes and high cost of housing. It all came down to the fact that I couldn’t even afford to rent a flat by my self, whereas right across the Tasman I could earn twice the salary and have a comparable if not lower cost of living.

      Eventually I’ve ended up in Europe and I’m earning almost 4 times of what I was earning back home. I’ve considered coming back, bit the prospect of maybe never being able to own a home keeps me away.

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        6 months ago

        You’ve got to pay the premiums because all the wealthy dipshits need to build the bunkers when this POS they’ve created collapses 😊

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        6 months ago

        That is the exact reason I’m leaving the US… Can’t afford these damned $1500/month rent prices after insane medical expenses.

        Guess I’m back to the drawingboard on where to go though, haha.