I'm about at that salary level, and live fine in a LCOL Midwestern area. I'd love to make more money but then I'd just buy more crap. 80k is definitely a decent

I'm about at that salary level, and live fine in a LCOL Midwestern area. I'd love to make more money but then I'd just buy more crap. 80k is definitely a decent lifestyle. Though as you say by the time one retires, it might not be.