Is building a basic home gym (power rack, adjustable bench, barbell...

Is building a basic home gym (power rack, adjustable bench, barbell, weight plates) cheaper than a gym membership in the long run?

Yes.

what kind of stupid question is that

of course it is cheaper in the long run. its a matter of how long and what it costs to make a home gym (could be a non-monitary cost mind you, like giving up your garage)

Fairly mid-range setup:
platform $50
rack $400
bar $200
plates $200
bench $100
a bunch of other shit you don't really need: $500

How much is a year's membership at your gym?

No, the extra room would cost you a lot more in rent (or mortgage payment, but realistically, none of you fags are making house payments) than a gym membership. If you have the extra room or an empty basement, though, go for it.

if you have the room its a 100% worth it. especially because you can resell plates and shit for almost the same price as you bought them for

If you plan on lifting more than 3 years it is.

You can build a serviceable home gym for $1,000. Equipment doesn't degrade as much when you're the only person using so maybe factor in 200-300 for any replacements or repairs every 5 years.

Cheap gym membership for $30 a month will eclipse the $1,000 threshold by year 3, not to mention gas cost but that's negligible unless you have to drive more than 5 or 10 miles to your closest gym a day.

I got a $5000 bonus at work a year ago and invested in a home gym. Converted the spare bedroom into one. Guests spending the night get the foldout couch now lol

$924

Depends.

If you want to make sure you are going to use it before upgrading to nicer equipment, it is pretty cheap.

150 for a rack
200 for a 300lb set
~20 for a horse stall mat

Done

Well there's your answer.

protip:
plates can be poverty tier
rack and bench need to be fairly sturdy
bar needs to be high fucking quality