I recently answered a question with this but I think it deserves it's own spot for proper focus.
A minimum wage job pays about 13k annually (before taxes) IF they get a full 40. So after taxes they have about 900-980 a month depending on filing status and children.
The cheapest apartment I could find locally was a 2 room efficiency for $375 a month (note not a 2-bed, a 2-ROOM)
food will cost at least $100 person per month
Utilities would be cheaper for a small apartment so lets say $150 for electric & heat. $20 for water.
If you have a job you'll need a car so $200 for a car payment and $30 for insurance throw in $40 for gas
$25 for a phone (cheap for a landline)
let's see I've covered rent, utilities, food and transportation what's left? Oh clothes, toiletries, cleaning supplies and other little things, hmm.... we'll go cheap here to and say $20 a month.
What do we have so far .... $960 a month to live in a 2 room hovel and eat raman noodles on a regular basis.
2007-08-19
16:36:08
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