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[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I don't understand why this has so many down votes, it's correct! To have $878 available monthly I'd need to move back in with my mom (aka free rent and occasionally food too). And I'm a junior softer dev, easily among the higher paying jobs for starters. That's some killer money if you got your own place on top, also spending 400 on food? Holy sheep shit.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

It’s not even slightly correct.

  • Estimate of taxes & withholdings is way too low. Maybe some states have such a low tax rate, but most places do not. In addition, withholdings are usually much higher.
  • There are tons of expenses not itemized that you can assume most people will have. Phone, internet, utilities, renters insurance, health insurance, car payments, gas, car insurance, parking, transit tickets, bank account, etc.
  • Also doesn’t account for an emergency fund, savings of any kind or anything other than hand to mouth.
  • Then there’s stuff you need to keep your job & apartment. Cleaning supplies, soap, deodorant, shampoo, laundry soap, dryer sheets, garbage/recycling/compost bags, clothes, shoes, haircuts etc.
  • God forbid you have any sort of uncovered medical expenses. Birth control, OTC drugs of any kind, glasses/contacts, supplements for some kind of nutrient deficiency, dispensing fees for prescription drugs, etc.

Why do people insist on dragging each other down like this, like some billionaire is going to be impressed with how long they were able to live off a sack of rice and beans.

It costs nothing to support each other.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

it's because it's not taking into account any other expenses, phone, internet, utilities etc.

Spending 75-100 a week for a person in groceries is pretty normal in my experience. Before COVID I was spending 50-60 a week but those days are over. .