[epicureanideal]

Thanks for sharing! I'm happy it worked out for you.

At the same time, I wonder if this is a bit of survivorship bias? I'm sure there are many people who do manage to live better than their parents, but is that common or the exception?

I was raised by a single parent who was in the "working poor" class, who managed to own their own home. I am a bit disappointed that it would be far more difficult for me to own a home anywhere within even 1 hour driving (each way) from the job centers, than it was for them to own a home. Despite longer working hours, more education, and so on.

[mavhc]

But homes today are much better, they have inside toilets, central heating, etc.

The cost of rent and a mortgage seem similar, is the problem a deposit, or the cost per month?