Moving to a different city can be really expensive. Apart from paying for your travel to the new city, you will have to pay for getting your belongings there too. If the cost of living is higher, then your day-to-day life is about to get more expensive too. And don’t forget the cost of local transport.
All of this can get overwhelming. One area where you can save in this scenario is to rent appliances instead of buying them. Renting comes with a host of benefits, making it a popular choice among Indians today. `Renting is convenient for a number of reasons including: it is affordable, delivery to your doorstep, easy returns, and does not require shifting/moving from one place to another.
So, if you have just moved to a different city for a job, here are appliances you should consider renting:
Refrigerator
A refrigerator is a must-have in every home. A lot of food items are perishable and storing them in a cool place is the only way to increase their shelf life. So, if you plan on cooking at home, you should definitely consider renting a fridge. Renting can cost as little as Rs.400 per month.
Washing Machine
Your checklist to move into a new home in a different city should definitely include ‘rent washing machine’ in the top 5 items. Most of us wash our own clothes and we do so with the help of a washing machine. We often don’t have the time or the energy to hand wash all our clothes before/after work. Also, renting a washing machine is cheaper than hiring a maid to wash clothes. You can rent a washing machine starting at Rs.500 per month.
Microwave
Gone are the days where we heat all our food on the gas stove. Sticking the food in the microwave to heat requires no human intervention except to turn it on and off. You just put in the settings and the appliance does the work for you. Most of us use a microwave to heat pre-cooked food or to reheat food. Some even use it to cook food. There are many recipes available today exclusively for cooking in a microwave. You can rent a microwave at around Rs.200 upwards per month.
Air Conditioner (AC)
Most cities in India get really warm during the summer. So, you could consider renting an AC or even an air cooler to keep the temperatures bearable inside your home. Air coolers for rent cost around Rs.250 upwards per month and ACs start from Rs.800 per month in most cities.
The main advantage of renting the above-mentioned appliances are that they are all quite heavy and you don’t need to shift them to another place if you were to move again. Renting also gives you enough cash flow to use on other essentials such as your house rent and travelling to and from work in this new city.
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