The cost of living varies widely in different areas. In many parts of the United States, 100k is a very low salary, due to extremely high living costs. For exa

The cost of living varies widely in different areas. In many parts of the United States, 100k is a very low salary, due to extremely high living costs. For example, the government classifies a family of four with an income of $149,100 as "low income" in San Francisco, and thus eligible for government welfare benefits.[1] The median house price in San Francisco is currently $1.3 million.[2] An average 776 square foot apartment (which is rather small for a family of four) rents for $3,336 a month.[3] [1] https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/income-limits-2023.pdf https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-f... [2] https://www.redfin.com/city/17151/CA/San-Francisco/housing-market https://www.redfin.com/city/17151/CA/San-Francisco/housing-m... [3] https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-market-trends/us/ca/san-francisco/ https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-market-trends/us/ca/sa...