Commuting

Chessala

Hey,

I am starting a new job in 2 weeks time and am now looking for a new house in the surrounding. I have my own car but my work also offers bus passes.

As I don't like to live in the city and prefer peace and quiet I am looking for something outside. So far I had been thinking of a max of 50km to commute (I guess around 1h drive). I am just curious to know if that makes sense or if it would get too expensive already (driving a toyota corolla from 1997, around 6litres/100km). Of course living closer is better but I'd like opinions anyway. Is that too far already? Will the (hopefully) lower rent outweight the money?
Thanks in advance

Victor

Where is the job (roughly)?

Chessala wrote: »

Will the (hopefully) lower rent outweight the money?

Generally no. you also need to take into account the time spent commuting.

Chessala

Victor wrote: »

Where is the job (roughly)?

Cork Mahon City Gate

Victor wrote: »

Generally no. you also need to take into account the time spent commuting.

Hmm, I don't mind the time tbh. I like driving and work is from 9-6.

Victor

Chessala wrote: »

I don't mind the time tbh.

You will after a few months of queing a the tunnel. :pac:

I would suggest somewhere southside Cork.

Chessala

Ok, will have a look there!

Not much experience with the commuting as I only worked part-time so far and also used to (mostly) pothole free German roads XD

Mrs OBumble

You also need to have a plan B for getting to work on days when your car breaks down. 50km in a taxi ain't going to be cheap.

And to consider practical issues: you will need to sign up with a doctor somewhere - will that be close to home (handy when you're too sick to go to work, but a pain for regular appointments), or the office (opposite way around). Can you leave work at lunchtime to get to the bank or post office? Where will the supermarket be?

What if the price of petrol increases - how will your budget cope if it increased by say, 50%?

Sorry, I'm not a fan of commuting at all, and cannot see the sense of polluting the planet by driving for 2 hours each day.

pow wow

Also a huge fan of driving but a long daily commute really does take it out of you. I'd think nothing of hopping into the car for a 5+ hour trip on a whim, but the thought of anything over about 40 mins each way on a daily basis gives me the horrors.

If you really hate the suburban lifestyle there are smaller towns not terribly far away like Carrigaline, Cobh, Kinsale etc.

Congrats on the new job by the way - I hope it all goes well!

Chessala

JustMary wrote: »

You also need to have a plan B for getting to work on days when your car breaks down. 50km in a taxi ain't going to be cheap.

And to consider practical issues: you will need to sign up with a doctor somewhere - will that be close to home (handy when you're too sick to go to work, but a pain for regular appointments), or the office (opposite way around). Can you leave work at lunchtime to get to the bank or post office? Where will the supermarket be?

What if the price of petrol increases - how will your budget cope if it increased by say, 50%?

Sorry, I'm not a fan of commuting at all, and cannot see the sense of polluting the planet by driving for 2 hours each day.

Makes sense. Unfortunately my car doesn't enjoy the street conditions here a lot and I hadn't taken problems like that into account.

Leaving work for lunch is no problem as they have a free canteen and also cafe shops around.

I have been calculating petrol prices, unfortunately an increase is nothing I can neglect, hence why I have been asking.

I would like to avoid a huge commute too and I don't fancy pollution any more than you do but sometimes it just can't be avoided. My problem is I want a house (together with my housemate and 2 bunnies) that has as little neighbours as possible. I moved 3 times already because of noise issues (had apartments in Germany and especially the one before the move to Ireland took a huge toll from me). I can't stand any huge noise when I am at home, unfortunately that includes kids playing loudly (right now I feel as if I live near a motocross track with the children driving around on their bikes 5+ hours a day). I don't mind normal noise and certainly understand that I can't expect things to go all the way I want...but I can look for the best solution possible, right? If that includes having a longer way to work I am willing to do it.

Also, I grew up in a small village with at least 15 mins drive to the next supermarket...I am used to not reaching anything by car and seeing that I will be in cork 5 days a week those things should be fine.

Nonetheless, I will look to get something as close as possible.

pow wow wrote: »

If you really hate the suburban lifestyle there are smaller towns not terribly far away like Carrigaline, Cobh, Kinsale etc.

I am looking near commuter towns and as stated above, something as quiet as possible. I still have some time and I hope it will be ok.

pow wow wrote: »

Congrats on the new job by the way - I hope it all goes well!

Thank you, I hope so too. After 8 months of unemployment it feels great.