• SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world
    11·
    1 year ago

    Lowest prices I’ve seen for houses in Finland sits at about €200k.

    Please look more before spreading misinformation.

    Who knows, all I know is your math doesn’t add up.

    For sure, since I literally said that by saving 20 bucks a month for a year anyone can buy a house lmao. I wonder what giving up on your dreams have ever done for you? I know exactly what it’s done for your landlord though

    • Jax@sh.itjust.works
      21·
      1 year ago

      Ok, then why don’t you go ahead and provide us with some numbers buddy?

      I’ll wait, and I will be verifying.

      • SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world
        12·
        1 year ago

        After less than a minute of search found this for less than 7k. Fully renovated, walking distance from the town center. Saving up money at 20€/mo for just 3 years gets you 10% deposit for this one.

        And as a plus, if you translate that page you’ll notice how it’s being marketed towards investors. Fuck them.

        I’ll help you move after you’ve “verified” whatever that means.

        Edit: it literally is IN the town centre

        • 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!