So first of all even with the increase in living expenses, I'm lucky enough to not generally struggle; I always have enough food for me and my cat and can generally eat what I feel like and can afford some treats like getting a massage or a pedicure once a month, though I definitely have cut down on those things in the past year. I also basically don't go out drinking anymore which does save money, though why I'm doing that is unrelated to the cost of living expenses.
However, the part that really worries me is that I'm planning to move to a different city, where my boyfriend lives. He has a lease for the next 2 year in a one bedroom apartment, so I do need my own flat. Basically all apartments I've seen so far are more expensive than the place I currently live in, where I'm just thinking that while I can probably manage the increase in fixed costs, it will mean some more financial planning and cutting down on things.
And the part that super worries me is how much it will cost to actually move. I'll have to pay a deposit, probably need to pay for some repairs and renovating in my old apartment, need to get some new furniture (some of my current one is really long past its expiration date) and then pay to actually move an entire apartment worth of stuff to a different city - I've never done that and am scared of how much that will cost, probably several thousands.
amp.theguardian.com
