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> Not everyone has this. Commuting isn't free, but neither is a spare room at home.

It's a lot cheaper in the long run than a commute, all things considered.

That depends on whether home is owned or rented, and where. Also, how long of a long run you're talking about.

It depends on a million things, of course if you live across the street from your office you're a special case. Most people have to spend at least a few hundred dollars a month commuting if they go into the office with fair frequency.

$4-5k/yr can get you a decent bit. Remote also means you don't need to live in the city, so that cost is easily offset by moving into a more affordable area.

From the article:

> freeing the techies to move much farther away, to towns where they could afford four-bedroom homes

Moving to a different town is a big disruption which at least i won't do just to be able to afford a big house. Not only do you lose the option to come in to the office (which is a good option to have even if you prefer home office most of the time); some people just prefer to live in big cities.

This is true, but it goes both ways.