Comments on: Move to a rural area http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dianehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-559708 Diane Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:28:40 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-559708 I have recently moved to a beautiful rural area. However, acceptance from the locals has been slow. I have even found some discrimination as far as gaining employment. I was very successful in larger cities, but will most likely have to move in order to find rewarding employment. In addition, the area where I live is isolated by hills and rivers. The gas is at least 10 cents higher than surrounding areas. We have to drive 30 minutes to avoid high markups on food. We do eat in much more often as the tempting restaurants in the community an hour away is too time consuming to make the trip. Though the scenery is beautiful, I prefer the conveniences of living in a more urban area. I have recently moved to a beautiful rural area. However, acceptance from the locals has been slow. I have even found some discrimination as far as gaining employment. I was very successful in larger cities, but will most likely have to move in order to find rewarding employment.

In addition, the area where I live is isolated by hills and rivers. The gas is at least 10 cents higher than surrounding areas. We have to drive 30 minutes to avoid high markups on food. We do eat in much more often as the tempting restaurants in the community an hour away is too time consuming to make the trip.

Though the scenery is beautiful, I prefer the conveniences of living in a more urban area.

]]> By: Bethanyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-53085 Bethany Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:06:50 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-53085 I know this is an old post but I just found it... I have to agree! We recently moved to a rural area and my husband has a heftier commute (takes him an hour each way) but the commute is beautiful, and he thought it would be a lot more pleasant to live his day-to-day life out here. It really is... I am able to do more out here that saves money like gardening, foraging, and then of course going less places with the kids. For us, gas is more expensive at the nearest gas station but is less so at the closest good size town (our town has only about 600 people). Rent is significantly cheaper though, we pay about half of what we'd pay for this place in the suburbs. We end up driving less, and our woodstove keeps us nice and toasty so we don't even need to use the furnace. There's all kinds of money saving benefits to living rurally. Naturally, it's best if you can work remotely or have a job close in, but even if you don't, it can be worth it. I know this is an old post but I just found it… I have to agree! We recently moved to a rural area and my husband has a heftier commute (takes him an hour each way) but the commute is beautiful, and he thought it would be a lot more pleasant to live his day-to-day life out here. It really is… I am able to do more out here that saves money like gardening, foraging, and then of course going less places with the kids. For us, gas is more expensive at the nearest gas station but is less so at the closest good size town (our town has only about 600 people). Rent is significantly cheaper though, we pay about half of what we’d pay for this place in the suburbs. We end up driving less, and our woodstove keeps us nice and toasty so we don’t even need to use the furnace. There’s all kinds of money saving benefits to living rurally. Naturally, it’s best if you can work remotely or have a job close in, but even if you don’t, it can be worth it.

]]> By: credit crunchedhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8227 credit crunched Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:17:31 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8227 That's my dream, to live somewhere away from the city. Just got to stay in the rat race long enough till I've got enough saved to make the move. That’s my dream, to live somewhere away from the city. Just got to stay in the rat race long enough till I’ve got enough saved to make the move.

]]> By: Link Round-Up: November 18, 2008 | Debt Zonehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8214 Link Round-Up: November 18, 2008 | Debt Zone Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:52:38 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8214 [...] Move to a Rural Area - Gather Little by Little suggests moving to a rural area to save money. His suggestion really resonated with me since I’ve wanted to move out and get some land for quite a while now. Turns out GLBL Guy has actually done it — and is now enjoying some considerable savings. [...] [...] Move to a Rural Area – Gather Little by Little suggests moving to a rural area to save money. His suggestion really resonated with me since I’ve wanted to move out and get some land for quite a while now. Turns out GLBL Guy has actually done it — and is now enjoying some considerable savings. [...]

]]> By: Matt @ SFhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8213 Matt @ SF Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:40:26 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8213 I found gas and food expenses to be higher in rural areas. I would estimate this is due to a lower number of selling volume, but I suppose it's all dependent upon where you moved from and where you ended up. I found gas and food expenses to be higher in rural areas. I would estimate this is due to a lower number of selling volume, but I suppose it’s all dependent upon where you moved from and where you ended up.

]]> By: » November Link Love - No Recession Posts # The Shark Investorhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8217 » November Link Love - No Recession Posts # The Shark Investor Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:59:33 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8217 [...] Gather Little By Little has a cool frugal idea - you can move to a rural area. [...] [...] Gather Little By Little has a cool frugal idea – you can move to a rural area. [...]

]]> By: Weekly Round Up — Green Panda Treehousehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8216 Weekly Round Up — Green Panda Treehouse Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8216 [...] Move to a rural area [...] [...] Move to a rural area [...]

]]> By: Nickihttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8226 Nicki Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:58:56 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8226 I also live in a rural area and find the same thing ... we spend less money here. We used to live just outside a larger city and we were constantly spending money on entertainment or just going shopping for something to do. Our life here is simpler, quieter and yes ... less expensive. Thanks for the insight :) I also live in a rural area and find the same thing … we spend less money here. We used to live just outside a larger city and we were constantly spending money on entertainment or just going shopping for something to do. Our life here is simpler, quieter and yes … less expensive. Thanks for the insight :)

]]> By: Matt @ My Financial Recovery.nethttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8225 Matt @ My Financial Recovery.net Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:39:51 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8225 I moved back home to rural VT not too long ago. Costs are down but I always forget how far away everything can be as well. Gas prices are not much lower if at all and a lot of the stores I go to are over in NH. I just try to limit trips to save on gas (plus I work from home, bonus). I think that if I was single I would see the savings really add up. Adjusting to living with my girlfriend and two kids makes it seem more expensive to me than Denver was. I moved back home to rural VT not too long ago. Costs are down but I always forget how far away everything can be as well. Gas prices are not much lower if at all and a lot of the stores I go to are over in NH. I just try to limit trips to save on gas (plus I work from home, bonus).
I think that if I was single I would see the savings really add up. Adjusting to living with my girlfriend and two kids makes it seem more expensive to me than Denver was.

]]> By: nonesuchhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/11/move-to-a-rural-area/#comment-8224 nonesuch Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:51:36 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1178#comment-8224 If you haven't done so already, I recommend you do a little reading on septic tank and well maintenance. You may want to create a well/septic savings account and put some money in it for when the day comes that you need to get work done on either. I'm not saying it'll happen in one year or 15 years but you never know and those are some big ticket items that can drain your bank account very fast. If you haven’t done so already, I recommend you do a little reading on septic tank and well maintenance. You may want to create a well/septic savings account and put some money in it for when the day comes that you need to get work done on either. I’m not saying it’ll happen in one year or 15 years but you never know and those are some big ticket items that can drain your bank account very fast.

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