ค่าเช่ากินเงินเดือนเกินครึ่ง: ทางเลือกที่ต้องคิดใหม่ในแอดิเลด

Khun Non, a Thai professional in Adelaide, faced a tough housing problem: a room in the city centre cost about $600 a week, more than half his salary. Many would move further out to save money, but he thought about it the other way around. As he explains, he chose a place that costs twice as much, but because it's close to work, he takes the time he saves and puts it into other things. Paying more to live near work spared him hours of daily commuting and travel costs, and he turned that saved time into extra income. He admits that if rent climbs further he may have to move to a cheaper area. His lesson: choosing where to live isn't measured by weekly rent alone — you have to put 'time' and travel into the equation too. Every decision carries a hidden cost.