So I'm an off campus grad student who has to be on campus for one term to get all my courses out of the way before going off to do my research somewhere more permanent. This means I need to live in a new city for just 4 months. I'm flying there, so I can't pack much besides clothing and maybe bedding if I really jam it in. I also don't really have a lot of my own kitchen stuff anyway.
The main issue is that the place I'm living doesn't really have anything in the kitchen beyond appliances. It's conveniently close to a big thrift store, so I'm thinking I can probably get most things there (pots, pans, dishes, etc.), but I'm still worried that I'll either end up spending way too much on good kitchen things that I'll just have to leave behind and repurchase later when I move more permanently, or I'll cheap out too much and not have a functional kitchen.
Anyone have frugal tips for stocking a kitchen? What are some things I can cheap out on and what things should I just bite the bullet and buy in better quality? I think I could fit some smaller items in my suitcase on the way back if I buy some more expensive things.
General money-saving tips for moving to a new place and bringing nothing but clothing are also very welcome!
August 14, 2021 at 11:10PM
