alt Hacker NewsI am not from US and with that money I could rent a tiny apartment for 2-3 days. However, I prefer cheaper accomodation. $80 is super expensive if you have no other place to live.
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yencabulator • today at 6:20 PM
In most places, you don't pay the day rate for long stays.
WalterGR • today at 6:17 PM
From my reading of the article, my understanding is that they’re doing science in the hotel room, not living there long-term.
natedagreat22 • today at 6:49 PM
Where are you from? What would be a normal or comfortable rate for you?
physicalecon • today at 5:07 PM
Motels are not a habitation of last resort by any means. They’re a convenient place to stay while traveling.
I expect the vast majority of motel patrons are additionally paying a rent/mortgage for their main habitation.
thatfrenchguy • today at 6:21 PM
Yeah salaries in the US are higher in nominal terms
I'm currently on a business trip staying a Hampton Inn in a low cost rural area of the USA. The nightly rate is $120. This is not a high end hotel- generally considered 2-star level out of 5. The nearby Comfort Inn is one step lower in quality of accommodation and guests, and gets $75. Anything cheaper than that is a filthy, crime-ridden bucket of blood.