Grimes Says She Couldn't Afford Her Texas House Without Help From Elon Musk

[hewontgo]

Grimes is trying to raise awareness about the housing affordability crisis in Austin, adding that she couldn't afford to live there without help from Elon Musk. https://t.co/bPiy6Jq8bt
- VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 28, 2022
Grimes wouldn't be able to afford to live in Austin, Texas if she didn't have a little help from the father of her

Comments

[lanrek]

I'm lucky to have a job where I can work from anywhere, and about once a month I check out different cities/states to move to so I can see how much better people outside of austin have it. but honestly most major cities that are worth living in are all overpriced, so do I even want to live in america anymore?? my lease is up in march so I guess we'll see 🥲

anyone have any affordable city/country suggestions? I'm all ears 🙏

[honeyspun]

I saw this article and was pleased to see my hometown on there! ftr, I love where I'm living--super affordable and fairly progressive. feel free to dm me!

[warsawed]

I live downtown in a mid-sized Wisconsin city and work 100% remote and have really been considering moving lately. This city is becoming very unaffordable. 1 BR apartments two years ago were in the $700 range; now they are well over $1k. But somewhere cheaper means somewhere in a small town where there are MAGA people everywhere, or in the country where I wouldn't necessarily feel safe as a single woman. Nothing really feels like the right call.

[theactualworst]

I’m in a small city in the South and I’m getting priced out now. Even MAGA country ain’t safe.

[simprov]

unfortunately i feel like cost of living is rising worldwide and wages aren't keeping up :/

[yeezy]

Pls dont come to mexico

[milotic2]

First thing that popped in my mind

[alquilaunhombre]

I’m visiting CDMX rn and so maybe ex pats here

[likewowman]

they’re immigrants, don’t give them a fancy name just cause they’re white

[alquilaunhombre]

That’s interesting, I thought that the distinguishment between refugee versus immigrant versus ex-pat etc was meant to point out someone’s privilege versus the lack of 🤷🏻‍♀️

Didn’t realize it was perceived as fancy. Thank you

[corroded_tears]

North East Houston area has houses for fairly cheap. My family’s lived there since the 90s. It’s mostly Latinx and Black folx (duh this is Houston lol) and a poor-lower middle class area but it’s only 1 bus/45mins drive to down town Houston. Just make sure you have some $$ put aside for future weather issues like flooding, power outages, etc because that’s common here.

[januarysix]

I lived in Houston and I could not put down roots there. I lived there thru Rita evacuation (NIGHTMARE) and IKE. no thanks. Otherwise it is a cool city once you get used to it. I haven't lived there in 10 years so it might have changed.

[you_hermit_crab]

It's changed A LOT in ten years. Some good, some bad.

[januarysix]

San Antonio?

[sadteenager]

if you're anything like me, you'll spend more than you save on housing on breakfast tacos :/

[januarysix]

lol I make them at home.