I am buying a place in the capital city of my country for this exact same reason. I want to travel and be free to do what I want, yet I also need a place to live in for the months that I'm not away traveling. I could rent something but that would be the same price as my mortgage and it will be lost money anyway. Instead I picked buying so only a small part (interest) is lost, but everything else goes back into my own pocket. So even if I'm only spending 50% in my own place it is still cheaper then renting.
However, you are talking about things that I don't really have to worry about since it is an apartment. So maybe there is a slight difference here.
However, you are talking about things that I don't really have to worry about since it is an apartment. So maybe there is a slight difference here.