How to Save Money While Living in Sydney
Posted by Cheap Sydney Storage on December 30th, 2020
Living and working in Sydney can be expensive, due to the high average cost of living. Here are some ways in which storage can help keep the expenses low.
Sydney residents should be recognising by now that costs of living are steadily increasing, and it’s not uncommon for residents or small business owners to need a little assistance with meeting rental payments or amenities fees. Having provided the cheap storage units Sydney residents prefer for years now, we have seen the strategies many Sydney siders use to save money through self-storage. Ultimately, our goal is to ensure you have peace of mind for your belongings and your own financial well being – so we are happy to share advice with you that might result in you saving money in the long run.
The main suggestion we want to make is for you to assess your current living arrangements, and whether you are taking up more space than you actually need. Most full-time workers in Sydney, particularly in the CBD, spend little time at home, and instead are often out and about, socialising, eating out or exercising. For people like this, luxuries such as a lounge room, extra closet space or a lavish dining set are all rarely used facilities, and do little but take up space. In many cases, downsizing to a smaller rental apartment and keeping excess belongings in long-term secure storage is a far more cost-effective method.
The additional benefit of doing this is that individuals can rent a smaller property which is closer to work. Since many of the larger residential properties in Sydney are out towards the suburbs, transport to and from work can add up – both in monetary value from tickets or petrol, as well as the time spent in transit instead of working or relaxing. Our mobile storage units can help with moving homes, and can even provide functional access to long-term storage if the client does not have a vehicle of their own.
With regards to small business owners, we provide the best cheap storage units Sydney has to offer, so that you can save money on upkeep costs for office spaces. We know that rent in Sydney is not cheap, and larger floorplans compound their running costs due to electricity, strata and security. If your firm is dependent on your geographical location, it should be important to make a cost benefit analysis before moving, but we have seen many businesses of all shapes and sizes ultimately save money by relocating to a smaller location and keeping their excess bulk in storage. This includes objects like extra furniture, filing cabinets, documents required for compliance, and seasonal equipment such as promotional material, or even Christmas decorations.
In both residential and commercial cases, it is often cheaper to rent a smaller location and to keep excessive assets in long term storage, than it is to hire a larger space simply to hold all the clutter. Our cheap storage units Sydney wide are secure and easily accessible, so for a barely noticeable change in operations, you could be saving money on living costs in Sydney.
