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The are plenty of places in the US where people get by on $35k. But yeah if you're looking for a big city $35k probably won't cut it.
by flagrant_taco 3y ago
The are plenty of places in the US where people get by on $35k. But yeah if you're looking for a big city $35k probably won't cut it.
- TylerE 3y agoEven in the middle of nowhere, it's basically impossible to find a 1br for under $1000/month. That's $12k/yr. At $35k/yr, you have $2500/month post tax, so at $1000 you're spending almost half your post-tax income on rent (and that's not including utilities, taxes, etc). That math doesn't work, even in cheap places.
- flagrant_taco 3y agoI'm not sure where you live, but in my area you can rent a well maintained 3 bedroom home with a yard for $850-950 per month. 1 bedroom homes rent for closer to $550.
- TylerE 3y agoI would love to know where you live. Those are like 10 year ago prices here, and I leave in a low COL smallish down in the South.
- flagrant_taco 3y agoI'm in the south too actually, about 45 minutes outside Birmingham, AL I've seen cheaper housing in Birmingham as well, but I don't know some of those areas nearly as well and couldn't vouch for how nice or safe they actually are outside of listing photos online