[binarymax]

Not always! I live in a space that is far more economical to rent. If I were to buy the space I am living in now, it would cost an extra X per month - and there is no guarantee the house I rent increasing in value. I take that extra X and invest it every month and get some decent compound interest off it and I am much better off in the long term.

[oinopion]

What magnitude of X are we talking about? Where I live (Central Europe), the difference is really small.

[binarymax]

Right now its about £400 per month difference (I live in South East UK)

[wanderful]

You are compounding interest in this financial market? How? :) Is it above inflation?