Living In A 170 sqft Tiny Micro Studio on a Seattle Tech Salary

Today we are checking out a 170 sqft micro studio that a Seattle transplant, Margarita, opts to live in despite making a comfortable tech salary!

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[chrisdunst]

I live in a micro studio in london (I think mine is actually smaller than hers) and i love it. The best thing about them is that it makes you spend less on unnecessary purchases because of the limited space that you have. It's definitely the right move if you want to save money in the long run

[AIDisrupter]

Thank you so much Monica for stopping by it was so lovely having you at my place! I'm excited to hopefully do that Microsoft tour just let me know the time and place and you're the inspo for my new YouTube channel :)

[savourelavie]

I understand how this feels so extraordinary in America, but here in big european cities, it's definitely NOT uncommon to live in such a small space ! Love the layout of her studio, it feels really homey and quite spacious for the size.

[TeddyD]

I lived in a micro studio in Nashville with all bills paid! It was honestly 100% worth it. Easy to clean, you’re forced to not over spend on material items, cheaper than 1 bedrooms and if there’s amenities it’s sooo worth it! I loved my micro studio.

[MichaelSaves]

Much nicer than what I expected before watching. It has everything a single person needs. Your content lately has been so well done.

[giovannadedomenicis]

Adorable! I downsized 3 times. I love micro units. I am older and didn’t need a family house. I wish they had more micro units in my city. Hugs

[jennyhammond]

I am truly impressed that it has a washer/dryer! My studio is 360 sq ft and the layout is sooo poor compared to hers. Her kitchen is double mine.

[pirhan]

It makes me uncomfortable that these are being touted as the next thing. (I am/was subbed to a bunch of minimalist and small home channels.) There needs to be a discussion on why celebrities and the rich have no problem living in multi thousand square foot homes and the rest of us plebs are struggling. As well, if the government goes and does another lock down, how is anyone suppose to have two weeks (or more, lol) of food? That fridge is tiny.

To each their own (and I'm so happy Margarita loves her place & small places are excellent ways to get into the housing market) and I think we all have a bit too much "stuff" but seeing celebrities/rich/powerful buy multiple houses that have rooms dedicated for artwork, a second kitchen, ten bedrooms with eleven bathrooms for a family of three, I really got to wonder why this juxtaposition isn't talked about.

[cristinam]

Perfect solution for a single person looking to save a ton of money! Woule love to have been able to have that experience when I was younger.

[ngadao]

When you’re coming from a place where rent is high, affordable micro studios are worth it. I live in the Bay Area, California and lived in a 200sq ft mirco studio downtown San Jose for only $1400 with parking. Compared to $2000+ for studios in the area it was a no brainer for me. The extra savings was worth it.

[milomoon]

This is such an awesome video! Big shout out to Margarita for showing her place to Monica and us!

[Theteaspot]

I would totally live in a micro studio when my daughter grows up and out of home. I love the cozy feel of microstudiod

[MeghanMoss]

I was expecting the studio to look a lot smaller than it does. It's so cute and well organized!
And yes to the microsoft campus tour!

[LizaV]

The girl is smart. She knows how to save and have the lifestyle she wants. Yes to microliving. This is a huge space and shw has everything. I big bed, kitchen and of course a big bathroom. You can spent the rest of ypur money traveling and making memories. Yes to micro spacing. Loved it. I hope ypu make a video on microsoft as well.

[vivienhantosi]

It reminds me of a dorm but it makes a lot of sense if you’re living alone. I don’t know how I’d feel living with another person in a small space but alone it seems fine. And the lounge/gym/outdoor areas were really cool!

[theclairemalkie]

If I was 22 and right out of college I could totally see myself living in a space this size. But now that I'm in my late 20s I just have more need for closet space/ storage. But I do see how the space affects the lifestyle.

[kristinathreat]

I looked at a LOT of micro studios and lofts in the area when I was apartment hunting, but didn’t find anything that met my needs (full time artist and designer with a LOT of necessary tools/paint that goes with that, and two cats). Ultimately, I ended up getting an open 1-br that is close to the i90 on-ramp since I work on the East side as well. The cats love it since they now have 3/4 walls to jump up high on and privacy to do their “business”. I love it because the kitchen is galley style which leaves the rest of the space open for my creative passions and work stuff. My commute has been cut in half from where I used to live as well, which is great since my company only lets us work remote two days a week.

[NelsonMunoz]

For certain a tour of Microsoft would be cool, especially getting on that Microsoft bus. Cool tour and interview of an actual small apartment. I was a little claustrophobic at first, but then warmed up to the place.

[curtislund]

I could live here for sure. For a tiny place you get a lot of benefits. All the amenities, a normal size bath, nice windows, great kitchen with laundry. This is a little gem, way to go!

[allenlau]

I was in a similar size hotel room for a week in Queens, NY. As long as you get out during the day and come back in the evening to sleep, you feel just fine and normal....