▲ 653 ▼ 54% of young Americans say food costs are the biggest strain on their finances (www.cnbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 170 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 139 points 2 years ago (2 children) As they're living with their parents because they can't afford an apartment of their own. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 71 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is a serious point. I couldn’t afford a place until I was in a relationship. And that was a long time ago. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be with today’s rent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tryptaminev@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago For one city in Germany there was an article reporting that moving in together became the new marriage, because giving up your previous accommodation means to be stuck together in the same place for six months or longer after a breakup. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Having a roommate turned an apartment from unaffordable luxury to merely 25% of my paycheck. I honestly think having roommates is fun, particularly if you're old friends anyway. But its crazy that a spot at the ass end of town was eating so much of my take home pay even after we cut the bill in half. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. Rent and then food right now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 71 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is a serious point. I couldn’t afford a place until I was in a relationship. And that was a long time ago. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be with today’s rent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tryptaminev@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago For one city in Germany there was an article reporting that moving in together became the new marriage, because giving up your previous accommodation means to be stuck together in the same place for six months or longer after a breakup. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Having a roommate turned an apartment from unaffordable luxury to merely 25% of my paycheck. I honestly think having roommates is fun, particularly if you're old friends anyway. But its crazy that a spot at the ass end of town was eating so much of my take home pay even after we cut the bill in half. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tryptaminev@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago For one city in Germany there was an article reporting that moving in together became the new marriage, because giving up your previous accommodation means to be stuck together in the same place for six months or longer after a breakup. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Having a roommate turned an apartment from unaffordable luxury to merely 25% of my paycheck. I honestly think having roommates is fun, particularly if you're old friends anyway. But its crazy that a spot at the ass end of town was eating so much of my take home pay even after we cut the bill in half. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. Rent and then food right now. permalink fedilink source parent