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0 pointskortilla5y ago0 comments

> Any reasonable person knows it's impossible to pay rent and feed and clothe two adults and two kids on less than $2200 a month.

Step outside of your bubble. This is very feasible in low CoL areas all over the US. And remember that’s the line so it’s going to be difficult, but it can be done.

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michaelmrose5y ago· 1 in thread

The lowest CoL areas in the US are low because nobody wants to live their because there is no money to be made their either. 80% of Americans live in urban areas where the jobs are.

kortillaOP5y ago

> The lowest CoL areas in the US are low because nobody wants to live their because there is no money to be made their either. 80% of Americans live in urban areas where the jobs are.

I’m talking about basically every city outside of the Bay Area, LA, Seattle, and NYC. $1000/mo can you a livable apartment in most of the US cities.

lucideer5y ago

> it’s going to be difficult, but it can be done

In a thread that is all about having hurdles/challenges in life, what does your comment contribute here if the above is the case?

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