10 things VAR could stand for that would be less annoying than Video Assistant Referee
By Ty Finch
Very Affordable Real-estate
Speaking of roommates, they would deem to be unnecessary if you somehow found very affordable real estate that met your needs. That, of course, seems like a pipe dream these days. Even studio apartments and one-bedroom houses can run the average paycheck dry.
An average one-bedroom apartment in New York City runs at $2,745 per month. In Los Angeles, the average is $2,194/month. In Chicago, one month will run you $1,727.
I certainly am not an expert when it comes to real estate. Most of what I know about the housing crisis is based on The Big Short. I do know that housing is one of life’s biggest expenses, and is a necessity to live a normal life. That’s why finding any affordable real estate is easily more agreeable than VAR.
For a year in college, I lived with four roommates in a five bedroom house. This house was not what you might call a “good” house. It was once broken into because the locks on the front failed to lock. Bedroom doors opened into small hallways, which led to smaller bathrooms. My room was slanted at a noticeable angle. Our kitchen doubled as a room to hold our broken washer/dryer combination.
Each one of us paid over $1,250 per month for that abandoned asylum. This was in a town, Athens, Ohio, that would cease to exist if not for the university. Now, it’s obvious that, when trying to pick somewhere to live, compromises have to be made. But what if all real estate was very affordable? Wouldn’t that make up for the fact you don’t have adequate roommates?