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Absolutely! I definitely feel for the plight of those making <$80k or so here. But if you make more than that, I can't bring myself to have too much sympathy. Y
by obstinate 10y ago
Absolutely! I definitely feel for the plight of those making <$80k or so here. But if you make more than that, I can't bring myself to have too much sympathy. You can afford a 2br apartment, to max your 401k, to feed and clothe yourself, and to take a few decent vacations a year, which is more than most Americans get.
Separate bedrooms are not a human right, especially for children. Hell, my brothers and I slept in the same room for a long time even after our parents were able to afford a house with extra rooms.
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- wapz 10y agoI don't think 90k/year in the bay area is nearly enough for even a couple (and you mention children?!). A 2br apartment will go for $2500/month with a long commute. I presume you're talking pre-tax 80k.
- obstinate 10y ago2br in Sunnyvale can be had for that much with some looking. A buddy of mine is renting a decently nice detached house with 3br for 3000/mo. So the apartment costs 30k a year. Taxes will be quite low if a 401k are being maxed -- maybe 15k in total taxes? So we have roughly 80k - 15k - 25k = 30k to cover everything other than housing. This is very doable. It is not a lavish lifestyle but it's more than most Americans get to cover the same slice of expenses.