Associate in Chicago making 73K. I pay 1300 in rent which includes parking, gas, electric, internet, etc. Am I living above my means? Getting a bit nervous with how frugal people on this app are..

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75k and 1.8k in rent. San Francisco. There is no wrong or right. I do this because I love this city and the people I have in it. And even I am still comfortable financially, so dude, you're fine.

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This is totally reasonable. You probably have 4K in take home pay per month. 2.7k after rent. Save $0.5k every month. That leaves 2.2k for everything else which should be sufficient, especially if you're traveling and get to expense meals.

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Yes you clearly do. You have to donate half of you salary.

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I make double and pay triple. Each his own.

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Definitely not. You're fine.

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I pay $0. #HomelessLife

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I make $75k and pay $1400 in rent. I don't plan to live like this forever but I'm young and want to be right in the city. You're fine

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BCG2 if you are saving 70% you clearly are a cheap ass

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89k and 1600 in rent. Fuck San Francisco

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Sounds about par for the course in Chicago... maybe just a little above average, but all first year analysts in NYC are paying $1500+

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Seems a bit high, but not outrageous. That kind of cost might be impacting your ability to save, though. $170k here with a $1300 mortgage - tho I'm probably a bit on he conservative side

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Why am I living in NYC...

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BCG2-
Where do you live? Missouri? What do you eat? Cereal?

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Sounds reasonable
This from someone who saves 70% of his income

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I think it's reasonable given that includes everything, wouldn't go higher though

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I make 70k, pay 1.1k in rent. That's completely normal... but I also live in Texas with no income tax

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You're fine

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Sounds pretty normal considering the area

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73K should give you around 4K in take home pay? With 2700 left over after rent, you should be saving at least a 1000 each month.

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I make double and pay half. But then I live in suburb almost close to Wisconsin border.

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