Why You Can't Leave the House For Under $100 | NerdWallet

The cost of living, lifestyle creep, and the rising cost of socializing are making an ordinary day out surprisingly expensive. We track a $100 afternoon in New York City and explore why affordable third places are disappearing, how gym memberships and private clubs sell access to community, and what the loneliness epidemic has to do with your budget. Is discretionary spending keeping you from building wealth, or is connection becoming harder to afford? Here’s how to rethink your spending, evaluate memberships, and balance saving money with having a social life.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Why Does Leaving the House Cost $100?
2:02 Is Social Spending Really Optional?
2:34 Third Places: Why Affordable Hangouts Are Disappearing
3:43 The Access Economy: Paying for Community
5:22 Why Socializing Has Become So Expensive
6:19 Saving Money vs. Having a Social Life
7:08 Is Your Gym Membership Actually Worth It?
7:46 Is Lifestyle Creep Really Keeping You Poor?

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