How much do I need to earn to live comfortably in Atlanta?

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If you're single or don't have any dependents, I think you'd feel very comfortable with 90-100k. Also depends on how much your rent/mortgage is. But if you have some dependents, you'll want to at least double that.

That depends on how you're defining a comfortable life. What kind of place would you like to live in? Do you have a particular neighborhood in mind? Is it just you or do you have a family? What are your current expenses like besides the housing?

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