How to live on $432 a month in America

I think living in rural areas sucks because you'll end up feeling very lonely. And I'm speaking as a hardcore introvert who didn't feel lonely at all during the lock-down. But after extended periods of isolation, human connection becomes important, especially if you're young.

I'm currently living below my means in a small village in Mauritius, but I'm planning on moving to a big city in a big country ASAP because while living like this is good for my bank account, my mental health is taking a heavy toll. Not to mention how challenging it is to find a date.

As a young person, IMO the best thing to do is move to a place where you can make some good lifelong friends, and build a solid network for employment opportunities. Saving money while living frugally only served to dampen my social muscles.

Yeah, it really depends on your life situation. When I was reaching 20's I felt like you, and moving to city was great for my mental health. Now I'm in my 30's, my parents and my spouses parents live in rural area. We have small kids, and due to that we have barely any time to socialize. At this life stage, cheaper housing, quiet and proximity to our family in the countryside is really becoming attractive. City life with kids sucks when there's no family nearby, and you can't afford a big enough apartment.