I live in a rural town in MN and its very good here, but im just wondering if it would be a good salary in larger areas. Could you still afford to have nice stuff?
2006-10-29 01:37:22 · 8 answers · asked by Cole 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
with the exception of Miami Florida, i think that's a good salary for places in the US
2006-10-29 01:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We moved 10 times with the military over 20 yrs. And never received a pay raise connected with the move.
Using the same pay, we had to adjust to the living conditions at our new location. One of the steps we tried to do was cut down on the amount of debt before we moved. That wasn't always possible as sometimes we moved every 12 months.
You make more, you spend more. $65,000 is a very good living, even as one income for a family. Sure there are certain high cost of living areas it might be hard, but for the most part, that income will do you well in most of U.S.
Good luck.
2006-10-29 02:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can afford nice stuff , but to me 65 000 is a lot of money . I would be happy to make that much. You can live a little better but not grand . just watch where you spend your dollar and you will live well . If you have a big family to take care of ,,,then it's tight ,but well
2006-10-29 01:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Northern Virginia, outside Washington, DC, it is typical to have a 2,000+/mo mortgage payment. On 65K, you could live here, but that salary is actually lower than the average household income in this area.
The worst part is that so many people think they can't afford to live here and raise their own children, so babies get dumped in day care very young.
2006-10-29 01:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The cost of living in the U.S. can vary widely by location.
This is an example
If you make:$ 65000
Living in: Andover MN
Then
You would need to make:$ 70194
Living in: Florham Park, NJ
2006-10-29 01:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
outside of the ridiculous areas like nyc, 65 for a single person is nice. not so hot with a wife and kiddies
2006-10-29 01:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just as long as you or anyone in your family is not a drug addict.
2006-10-29 01:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by Trey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah , Its good enough .
2006-10-29 01:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋