For the amount of rent I'm paying in the NYC area, I could fucking live and have a blast in a country like Thailand or the Philippines. I would consider 2 options if I was going abroad for a few months:
1. Sub-let, if the landlord is ok with it.
2. Put my stuff in storage and move out.
The problem with the 2nd option is that when you come back, it's very hard to find suitable temporary apartments in this area unless you pay through the nose, like $150+/day or more. I don't like living with roommates so my options are limited even for long term rental. If I rented in a smaller city, I would go for Option 2 and then, on return, stay at Extended Stay America or something similar for a couple of months while looking for a new long term apartment.
1. Sub-let, if the landlord is ok with it.
2. Put my stuff in storage and move out.
The problem with the 2nd option is that when you come back, it's very hard to find suitable temporary apartments in this area unless you pay through the nose, like $150+/day or more. I don't like living with roommates so my options are limited even for long term rental. If I rented in a smaller city, I would go for Option 2 and then, on return, stay at Extended Stay America or something similar for a couple of months while looking for a new long term apartment.