Willers
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A couple of years after we retired, we decide to move to a western ski town. Although it had a reputation as an expensive place to live, we wanted the outdoor lifestyle it offered. What we found:
Finding an affordable home was a bit of a challenge, but we got lucky and found a somewhat unloved rental home that turned into a great buy for us.
Beyond that, we found that our expenses actually dropped:
- Real estate taxes are 1/3 what we were paying.
- We love to hike, mountain bike, ski, etc. and after initial investments in equipment they are very low cost. We no longer need to travel long distances for do those things.
- We are in a resort town so there are constantly free concerts and events aimed at attracting tourists.
- There are also lots of "locals" deals that really help with managing our budget.
We found that moving to an area that provided a playground for our hobbies turned out to save us a ton of money. Did anyone else target a retirement location toward their activities, even if HCOL? Did it save you money or cost more?
Finding an affordable home was a bit of a challenge, but we got lucky and found a somewhat unloved rental home that turned into a great buy for us.
Beyond that, we found that our expenses actually dropped:
- Real estate taxes are 1/3 what we were paying.
- We love to hike, mountain bike, ski, etc. and after initial investments in equipment they are very low cost. We no longer need to travel long distances for do those things.
- We are in a resort town so there are constantly free concerts and events aimed at attracting tourists.
- There are also lots of "locals" deals that really help with managing our budget.
We found that moving to an area that provided a playground for our hobbies turned out to save us a ton of money. Did anyone else target a retirement location toward their activities, even if HCOL? Did it save you money or cost more?