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Forget about a “luxury” condo. You can’t afford it.
You can afford maybe half of that. You dont want that much money going for the basics and not have enough saved for retirement and emergencies like major home repairs and necessary replacements/upgrades.
How much are you putting down? Assuming 10%, your housing will be about $4400/month. Is $115 your after tax, after health insurance income or your gross. If gross, that’s more than 50% of your after tax income. So can you live off about $3700/month for all other expenses? Seems like a lot unless $115 income is net.
OP, I make about as much as you do and I can tell you right now that you can’t afford this.
Owning a condo is more than just paying the mortgage, HOA fees, taxes and insurance. I bought my place in 2021, and I have had to put about $25-30k over the past 3 years (windows and slider, electrical panel, replace outlets/switches, installation of new 220v outlet for a dryer, washer/dryer, furnace, hot water heater) into my place in order to make it a much more comfortable home.
By putting so much into the basics, you’re not saving enough for the other important things like retirement and an emergency fund, which will allow you to pay for repairs and upgrades when you need them along with other contingencies.
I made the same mistakes with my first condo and made sure I didn’t make the same ones with my current one. Please take it from someone who has been there. Get something a LOT cheaper. You’ll thank yourself.
Will you be living with a roommate?
Monthly expenses should ideally be split according to income, she makes significantly less than you. Unless you combine your accounts once married.
You absolutely cannot afford this. Even if you made 50% it would still be a big stretch
You will be bankrupt in a few months with those numbers.
I assume your mortgage with tax/hoa will be around 3k. If you split with your girlfriend, it’s doable, though not sure what other bills you have.
Your income will increase yearly, I assume you’re in the traditional consulting model. Make sure you focus on your performance and promotions will come fast.
You’re right, I forgot the current rates are insane. If he splits cost, it’s 2.5-3k each person but risky if things don’t work out.