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19 points

$25/hr isn’t living a life of luxury anywhere. Not even in a town of 2,000 people.

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What is that like 40, maybe 35k after taxes?

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$52k before taxes, about $41k after. It’s an ok wage a lot of places but I defniitely wouldn’t call it a “life of luxury” anywhere in the U.S. and I’m from one of the LCOL places in the U.S., the midwest.

You definitely won’t starve but you’re also not going to retire early.

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Most of us consider not living check to check as living a life of luxury.

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I was slightly exaggerating sure, but 25 an hour outside of a city is a lot of money.

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$25/hr is barely a living wage.

Are you factoring in vehicle payments, maintenance, insurance and fuel?

A lot of people have a cheap transit option in the city.

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Yes. When I lived out there I would’ve killed for 25 an hour. I was making 7.50 an hour and with a roommate I lived pretty okay. At 25 I could’ve lived alone and still saved

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Until you need a doctor and suddenly discover a lot of rural areas don’t have any.

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