Have savings, want to move somewhere in the country with cheap rent... (apartment, house)
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I am a computer programmer, I have a good amount of money saved and would like to pretty much pre-pay for a year to live somewhere cheap and safe in the US.
I have no girlfriend, wife, kids, or pets, and it will take me about 12 months if even that to develop this piece of software as it's already about half finished already.
I'm 28 and would preferably like to move somewhere in where I could develop a social life, in where I wouldn't be stranded in the middle of nowhere to do this. I've looked at cheap studios in various cities, but of course it's hard to find anything cheap in a city that's not also borderline dangerous (Cleveland, Detroit, etc...). I also need privacy, so I am looking to move into a studio apartment rather than renting out a room in someone's house.
The states that have lower property taxes seem to have cheaper prices. It also seems like a tight ratio between costeople/social-aspect:crime (I need my costs as low as humanely possible, but to actually, hopefully, be in a town where there's community). For living in a more country based setting, I was looking at Morgantown, West Virginia, as it has the university for example. On the other end of the stick, within a 'cheap' city I would be able to network with people more, so I was also looking at Columbus, Ohio...Although the mid-west, or pretty much anywhere in the entire US I could move to finish this project would work, as I have a reliable car...
I'll second the recommendation of Omaha; it's a safe place with a strong work ethic; no problem finding a job when you need one so long as you're drug-free and have a responsible work history. Rents are reasonable and better-educated single adults are drawn in from the "outback"; also fewer of the discontents that seem to go with the "bi-coastal mentality". Even though I knew no one when I arrived, I felt at home within just a few days, and very much enjoyed the year I spent there.
Last edited by 2nd trick op; 03-28-2017 at 09:20 PM..
I am a computer programmer, I have a good amount of money saved
and would like to pretty much pre-pay for a year to live somewhere cheap and safe in the US.
I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions?
Few landlords, none with any sense, are likely to allow a prepay arrangement.
It's just not in their best interest.
cheap rent is usually cheap because job prospects and good paying jobs are weak or non existent . high cost of living areas are generally high not in a vacuum but because that is where the higher paying jobs and better chances of success are .
Thanks guys for all of this, it's been very helpful. I'm looking into the areas surrounding Columbus, Ohio. I see the cheapest I'm gonna be able to live is to have a car and commute to a city from a small town. I would move after about a year more of saving, or after the next winter's over. Other than that, midwest seems the best. I'm definitely gonna look into Omaha.
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