It feels ridiculous that I'm basically living paycheck-to-paycheck when my salary is supposed to be "competitive." Is it because I live in the city or is inflation actually this bad? I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong, I have no debt, no kids, and a rent-controlled apartment in Seattle.

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