If I'm on vacation, I'm not looking to save every single dime because I know that it's a one-off expense.
If I'm looking for an apartment, I'll actively research to find the best deal because it's a long term commitment that could have huge ramifications on my finances years in the future.
Case in point:
I'd gladly pay $250 a night in a Manhattan hotel, because fuck it, I'm going on vacation, will only be there a few days, and don't want to spend an hour each day on the train getting to/from Newark just to save a couple hundred bucks.
But I would have to be crazy to pay $250 a night for an equivalent (i.e. studio) apartment in Manhattan, regardless of how much time it cuts off of my commute.
If I'm on vacation, I'm not looking to save every single dime because I know that it's a one-off expense.
If I'm looking for an apartment, I'll actively research to find the best deal because it's a long term commitment that could have huge ramifications on my finances years in the future.
Case in point:
I'd gladly pay $250 a night in a Manhattan hotel, because fuck it, I'm going on vacation, will only be there a few days, and don't want to spend an hour each day on the train getting to/from Newark just to save a couple hundred bucks.
But I would have to be crazy to pay $250 a night for an equivalent (i.e. studio) apartment in Manhattan, regardless of how much time it cuts off of my commute.