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		f1shy on Dec 6, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How is the job search coming along for peo... The problem is, when you retire, you cannot pay the rent for the house anymore... what do you do then? The cost published does not include heating or any other utilities, that adds up pretty quick!

fxtentacle on Dec 6, 2022 [–]

It's rent-to-own so if you start early enough, you'll own the house by the time you retire.

And yes, heating and utilities add up. But we're talking about a salary that after taxes will be 3x to 4x the down payments.

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