Comment by anon463637

Upsides to renting

+ often all-in/TCO cheaper than owning

+ less liabilities if/when expensive items break; landlord is in-charge of must repairs and expenses

+ easier to move

Upsides to owning

+ neighbors are further away

+ potentially quieter

+ customization (upgrades, ability to modify, holes in walls)

+ able to purchase reliable/cheaper over lifecycle (TCO) items

+ feeling of dominion/stability

There are other options too: rubbertramp/vanlife, leathertramp, oceantramp, go expat in cheaper countries