▲ 371 ▼ The salary a single person needs to get by in every U.S. state (www.cnbc.com) submitted 3 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world 86 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Try having 2 kids in a HCOL. Shit’s fucked. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] mayo@lemmy.today 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) Honestly how is that even possible. I'm single in HCOL and I budget every item on my grocery list, I cut my own hair, I don't even use the bus and I'm still near break even some months. But dual income parent is probably better off than single income solo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago You make it work. Full disclosure, it’s easy for me, personally. Our household earns well. But for many, there are unpleasant compromises. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) Can't. Live in Vancouver. We both make low six figures but can't qualify for a mortgage and two bedrooms are 3800/month to start for anything suitable for our needs. Kids are right out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Sucks brah. Sorry. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mayo@lemmy.today 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) Honestly how is that even possible. I'm single in HCOL and I budget every item on my grocery list, I cut my own hair, I don't even use the bus and I'm still near break even some months. But dual income parent is probably better off than single income solo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago You make it work. Full disclosure, it’s easy for me, personally. Our household earns well. But for many, there are unpleasant compromises. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago You make it work. Full disclosure, it’s easy for me, personally. Our household earns well. But for many, there are unpleasant compromises. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child) Can't. Live in Vancouver. We both make low six figures but can't qualify for a mortgage and two bedrooms are 3800/month to start for anything suitable for our needs. Kids are right out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Sucks brah. Sorry. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Sucks brah. Sorry. permalink fedilink source parent