• Jax@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    1 year ago

    I rescind my earlier statement. You aren’t lying, but you’re missing a key point of reference.

    This is no where near the average plot size in the United States. Average plot size in California, for example, is 8,327 square feet. Priced the same way, at €315 per square meter(alongside translating from square feet to square meters, 773) , you end up with a whopping €244,197.xx.

    I’m sure there are lower price points, but you should see what I’m saying. Not to mention, it isn’t nearly as easy as you say to just “move to Finland”. It’s not like I speak Finnish, and who’s to say how I’d make my money?

    I mean, shit, in a few months here in California I could buy a house in Finland. It would not be anywhere close to the house I’m currently paying mortgage on, not in size or value, but I’d absolutely be able to swing €6.5k.

    All in all, I get what you’re saying. The reasons above are why you’re getting such vitriolic responses. I’m sorry for being a part of them.

    • SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world
      12·
      1 year ago

      Thank you for the good comment!

      This is no where near the average plot size in the United States.

      I wasn’t aware this was a goalpost, I thought we were just looking at houses to live in and there definitely are houses below the claimed 200k which is quite an outrageous figure.

      I’m sure there are lower price points, but you should see what I’m saying.

      Well yes and no. I’m not fighting the statistical fact that the prices of houses have increased dramatically, and that it has affected mostly young people. I’m just saying that with a few concessions its is perfectly viable to find a home. Not perhaps as lavish as your parents had during their time, but still. I’ve linked a couple cheap shits in this thread from around the US that I just quickly found by googling “real estate + first state to come to mind”.

      as you say to just “move to Finland”.

      That was an attempt at humor, I wasn’t expecting you to move here. Tho you totally could as long as your profession isn’t strictly customer service. Afaik most IT-offices run on english anyway.

      I’m sorry for being a part of them.

      No worries mate it’s all good! Hope all the best for you!