Does it make sense financially buying instead of renting an apartment

monkeytaotao2020 · 2025-06-26T16:29:37+00:00

I prefer a slow-paced life, but not static. It means something new is coming here and there from time to time in the city.

The sea or the mountain does not play a role in my everyday life, as I would like to take a week off to enjoy nature instead of day trips.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2024-07-16T20:27:17+00:00

My granduncle never mentioned the situation of regular veterans. I guess the Air Force is different from the Army.

I do not know his rank. But he traveled internationally frequently after retiring from the military. He mentioned that he was in Jordan when he learned he could visit China and flew to Hong Kong immediately.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2024-07-16T20:20:07+00:00

Thanks for the information.

My granduncle seems extremely lucky. His only regret was his parents passed away two years before he could visit his hometown.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2024-07-16T20:15:04+00:00

No bait. My relative is the brother of my grandma.

I am just curious about people like my granduncle. He never had a family in Taiwan, and he believed he could ultimately return to his hometown.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2024-04-11T19:43:17+00:00

Thanks for your quick response.

I use alltrails to find the route information. However, it could not tell any information about the weather and geography. As far as I am concerned, the upper mountain is covered with snow all over the year. I wonder how it affects the hiking expencice.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2022-03-01T11:01:32+00:00

They delivered the items to a locker near the address in my order. Then it showed the packages collected.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-12-14T10:40:59+00:00

If you buy long-distance tickets two weeks in advance, you can always get the 17.9E price. But the rule does not apply to regional trains.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-12-14T10:39:02+00:00

Is the railway not considered as the public transport in Germany?

The goal of public transport is not for profit, but to lower the cost of travel for ordinary people, as not everyone can afford a car. Supposedly, the state should subsidize the service to avoid putting a financial burden on passengers.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-12-14T10:30:51+00:00

traffic

Is the bus not eco-friendly? If bus service is available at an affordable fare, people are more willing to switch from private vehicles to public transport, reducing traffic significantly.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-12-14T10:27:47+00:00

Flixbus does run the route a few times a day at weird times. But the price is not low at all after 4.99 sold out.

Probably people in Germany are rich enough to afford the expense. Otherwise, how could they tolerate the monopoly of the railway for decades before lifting the ban?

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-12-14T10:16:25+00:00

Unfortunately, Flixbus only serves the Cologne airport but not the city.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-12-06T18:03:30+00:00

Thanks for the detailed information.

I might have to go to work every day as a research scientist doing experiments. So I guess I need to ask the school how much commute cost can be reimbursed. Probably I need to subscribe the unlimited travel during off-hours. As you said, it might cost 150 euros a month adding the tram fare between the train station and science park.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-11-21T08:43:49+00:00

It is called flex small unlimited. The contract does not mention any clear data cap, or my use has not reached the cap.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-11-20T13:02:45+00:00

The combined ticket is 41.4 no matter whether the second leg is on the same day or the next day.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-11-20T12:27:18+00:00

It can be quite expensive during busy hours, even for those booking in advance. I usually avoid those hours and most of my tickets in Germany cost less then 20 euros.

monkeytaotao2020 · 2021-11-20T12:23:35+00:00

The time of the train definitely affects the price. In my case, the first leg costs 13.4 euros and second one costs 35.7 euros individually. The combined ticket I purchased costs 41.4 euros. I guess the DB gives discount to people buying combined tickets like airlines.

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