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May 14, 2024
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RenoCoug
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Hawaii here, making less than $295,000 and very comfortable
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Probably already posted but do you live comfortably?
Niiineteeen84
Blowhard
May 14, 1:51pm
Yes, and I make less than $218k/yr too
RGGeemer
May 14, 1:53pm
What is their definition of comfortably I wonder?
gwalker
May 14, 1:54pm
Much higher than mine apparently
vagabonder
May 14, 1:56pm
50% to necessities, 30% to discretionary, 20% to savings
Niiineteeen84
May 14, 2:02pm
but what does that mean
The Toolman
May 14, 2:08pm
I need a solid gold house and a rocket car to be comfortable. Sad day.
DiamondMo
May 14, 2:22pm
RE: Yes, and I make less than $218k/yr too
Blueto
May 14, 2:05pm
Do you have a home and how long have you had it?
jackcrack7
May 14, 4:33pm
Yes, 7 years
RGGeemer
May 14, 6:40pm
Almost there. I’ll be there in the next year or two. Just me or are these
brazilcoug
May 14, 1:53pm
My thought as well. Prob assuming everyone has student debt.
VenturaCoug
May 14, 2:22pm
According to this map I am in poverty no matter where I live
BYU Tuba
May 14, 1:54pm
By that metric, yes.
justAnotherCoug
May 14, 1:54pm
I’m living in Mexico for work now. The USAs definition of comfortable is really
Squirt
May 14, 1:56pm
I thought I was comfortable, but I don't make that much, so I guess not?
runnincoug
May 14, 1:59pm
The median US family income is $74,580.
Pollster
May 14, 2:01pm
Which is why things like this create unrealistic expectations.
Adwight
May 14, 2:09pm
And may indicate why people can't afford houses…
ochobeeguy
May 14, 2:13pm
To be fair, if I was buying a house now, I would not be living comfortably. I'm
RGGeemer
May 14, 2:18pm
Now that I think about it, that's likely what could be driving these numbers up.
RGGeemer
May 14, 2:19pm
Good timing. Sold & bought in '17 too. Sold house would be double now but so would
Soupie
May 14, 2:25pm
Nowhere near that amount, but quite comfortable. These numbers are silly.
quantum valeat
May 14, 2:01pm
Colorado is that expensive? I guess if you need to buy a lot of edibles to be comfortable.
jacobugath
May 14, 2:02pm
Yes. It is that expensive.
Mister P
May 14, 2:15pm
Edibles aren't that expensive
Peterbilt
May 14, 2:17pm
I'm a solid 33% below my state's threshold and we're quite comfortable
LeonMarek
May 14, 2:02pm
Hawaii here, making less than $295,000 and very comfortable
RenoCoug
May 14, 2:04pm
Boardname does not check out.......
BoiseBlue
May 14, 4:30pm
I’m a broke new grad and I live “comfortably”.
Warner
May 14, 2:05pm
Yes. On half their "comfortable" range.
Adwight
May 14, 2:07pm
King size bed, several couches, some overstuffed chairs. Doesn't take $210K…
ochobeeguy
May 14, 2:12pm
Nope. Raising 6 kids on a household income of less than 6 figures.
BackPacker
May 14, 2:24pm
I’m guessing their definition of “family” is 2 parents & 2 kids. Youre exceeding
DiamondMo
May 14, 2:32pm
I’m regularly reminded that I’m poor and I don’t even know it.
Pepe
May 14, 2:26pm
Yes, but I have no hope of home ownership where I live. Will need to move
JuicyJam
May 14, 2:42pm
$211K to live comfortably in Idaho. I'd like to know what their level of
mudpupper
May 14, 2:42pm
Saw that the other day; hogwash.
Archaea
May 14, 2:50pm
Stats on the internet rating for a subjective adjective. *Must* be true.
Doogal McCougar
May 14, 2:52pm
About 3.5K per month of “discretionary income”, whatever that is. That’s a lot
cougaman
May 14, 3:13pm
Yes but both are vehicles are paid off and our mortgage is very inexpensive and we're empty nesters
BYU Grounds
May 14, 3:19pm
Yes, but my wife’s trust makes up the difference
Odysseus
May 14, 3:25pm
RE: Yes, but my wife’s trust makes up the difference
BYU Grounds
May 14, 6:03pm
That's about right for Utah these days, unfortunately.
BlooCoug
May 14, 3:39pm
What a stupid map
Jeff Spicoli
May 14, 3:42pm
These numbers are laughable right? its a joke?
BYUFootballisBack
May 14, 4:06pm
No, but we are paying for college for kids. Inflation has really started to bite
DwigtA2RM
May 14, 5:56pm
are these numbers a joke? My family has never lived on over 100k in a year and I
qwerew
May 14, 9:54pm
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