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Damn, $200 sounds low, on the other hand 30% is a crazy share. I'm targeting 10-15% at most.
Wait what? Your rent is 10-15% of your income? What's that like in absolute numbers?
Closer to 9% right now, 700 USD vs. 8k income after tax. But I generally don't spend more than 1k regardless, it's a hard limit for me.
Do you work remotely? I'm finding it hard to imagine a high salary in a very low rent area.
Where I live, 8000 net would be 150k a year. That's a high salary around here and rent is not less than 2k a month for a basic apartment for one.
Yes I do, but my office is pretty much exactly 40 miles from where I live, so I could technically commute if I had to. Takes me about 45 min to get there on a good day, with traffic can be 1:15h.
You have a pretty good deal! Do you live in a swamp or something? 😂
Nope, capital city of my State, in a recently built gated community (2018). Corner lot with nice garden and 2400ft², 4BR. 😎
Amazing. Nice one on finding the dream!