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I was around 50 to 60 percent. Lease just ended. Feels good to have money again. Paying the card off and buying a tiny house.

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First whole paycheck of every month, basically. But I'm an analyst and living in downtown Seattle, so I was quite aware of how expensive it would be.. Worth it for a couple years while you're young and single. (But then it's off to the burbs!)

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D2-Dallas gross. Bought 7 years ago, markets come up a little

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About 40% of my net. Terrible.

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40% of net. LA. Fml

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30% gross in DC but that's sharing a one bedroom with the SO

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34% in SF

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@Consultant9 that's the exact same for me too

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Deloitte 9 and Consultant 9 welcome to the twilight zone

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NYC 45% of my after tax income

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I wish, that's a 1-1 in NE wrigleyville, I requested a quick turn around to start which didn't give me much time to look ... Needless to say I won't be here at this place for long

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Clarification: This place being the apt

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60% of post tax salary in SF

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20% of after tax income, nyc.

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20% and own a condo in dtown Chicago. There's no hard and fast percentage especially if you place more value on getting the housing situation you want over other "wants".

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After taxes, 55% in DC

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16% including cable, power, and cleaning lady.

10.88%

About 20%

20% own a house as well

24% I own

18% in Chicago

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