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$168k gross = $127,680 net ($10,640 monthly net)
$108k gross = $82k net ($6,840 monthly net)
$86k gross = $67k net ($5,660 monthly)
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/high-income-earners-get-creative-to-fight-inflation-save-to-buy-a-home-rcna69597
Inflation and high costs are affecting everyone, but if you feel compelled to move back into your childhood home, make candles instead of using LED lights, and complain about eating more home cooked meals, you probably have some other rich people obligations going on that most of us don’t!
thedtp
Eat. The. Rich.
EllisTomago
The problem is underpaid journalists who will write any garbage they are told because they cannot afford to say no.
lightfoot2
Gotta say Reganomics is working out as planned.
sweetfeetpete
trippingthelightfantastic
MrKomisiripala
Yeah this didn’t make sense to me. While 100K pre-tax is not a lot in some places, if rent isn’t an item it should be plenty.
sloomoo
Have you looked at the cost of candle making supplies?
Th3H1ghlander
Incoming budding serial-killer comment about sourcing candle-making supplies free from animal remains…
Th3H1ghlander
dudehiemer
If your power bill is high, put EVERYTHING on power strips, and turn EVERYTHING off when the house is empty. it saves 2.34 assloads of power
Krossis
Sensitive electronics should be on strips anyway, incase of power surges
potentiallyunsafe
We bought our first home in June of 2020. Nothing fancy, no kids so we don't have to worry about school districts or anything. 2.5y later >>
potentiallyunsafe
We wouldn't be able to afford our own house if we were looking today. We made it in with a razors edge.
mikeymikec
We've got a few motion-sensor lamps in our house armed with rechargeable AAA batteries. Not bad for illuminating a walkway just enough.
clay12340
In fairness if you’re earning almost twice the median income it doesn’t seem like lighting your hallway just enough should be a concern…
clay12340
Poor people are like wow I make less than you and eat every day! What is wrong with you? When the real question should be why are so few
clay12340
earning enough to be comfortable? The system seems sort of fucked.
TheChunguskaEvent
lol making candles to save $30 a month
Th3H1ghlander
Using both sides of the toilet paper tactically by learning new wiping patterns with single-ply paper…
whywait
I use candles at times as well. I also will use my phone to watch videos/music instead of the Mac & tv. It all adds up
CuntCrotchula
Wtf did i just read? I make like 90k/year and that was plenty to support myself and my wife while she was in grad school for 6 years, while/
WeAreOctopi
Username checks out
CuntCrotchula
saving, paying off my car, and eventually buying a house. Granted, we live in Des Moines, so the cost of living isnt terrible, but still...
thevortexmaster
I'm in BC Canada and combined income is $120. I'm feeling the pinch but everything is crazy expensive. My mortgage is big which doesn't help
hgfurgyhauh4uhghghuhgiqguhniij
Candles are more expensive than electric light.
conniecpu
The only way it saves money is if it functions as a hobby that's cheaper than what you'd be doing otherwise lol
sababaganush
US enjoys some of the cheapest electricity globally
conniecpu
Having a large diversified grid helps a lot with that! Especially states with a lot of hydro tend to have the cheapest residential prices
thevortexmaster
I'm in Canada where all is hydro. My bill in winter is around $250 a month if I'm careless. I also burn wood to help. 2 story house
conniecpu
Cheaper than mine, but I've got an insanely leaky house, single pane windows
thevortexmaster
that would definitely cause it to be more.