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re: Amount you need to earn to live comfortably by state

Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:00 pm to
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68879 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:00 pm to
What single mom is making $190k in LA?


Posted by DrrTiger
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2023
368 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:00 pm to
Definitely something a millennial/zoomer came up with.
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
4920 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:01 pm to
How old are you when you did these
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
71356 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:04 pm to
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$400k/year


OT poor.
Posted by Brummy
Central, LA
Member since Oct 2009
4509 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:06 pm to
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Define "comfortably".

It's in the bottom right of the graphic:
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Comfortable was defined as the annual income required to cover a 50/30/20 budget, allocating 50% of earnings to necessities, 30% to discretionary spending, and 20% to savings.
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64730 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:07 pm to
This list is complete bullshite. $194K annually to live comfortably in Alabama?!?
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
95901 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:08 pm to
As a family of four seems right

Comfortably to me would mean my children are going to a school where they won’t be murdered. That seems like comfort. So in most places in Louisiana that means private school

I think they are using the term comfort as money not being a stress point while allowing for savings and pleasures.
This post was edited on 5/8/24 at 2:10 pm
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12257 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:09 pm to
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How old are you when you did these


Well, the last vehicle I bought was in 2016. A used, fleet truck, bare bones Tundra. Still driving it with 208,000 miles. Younger generation has to have that $100,000 GMC AT4

YouTube can teach you anything you want to know. The second I paid $100 for an oil change, I learned to do it myself.

If I want fast food…I don’t pay double to have it delivered to my door. Get off your arse and go get it.

Learn to cook!

I see so many people around me paying for yard services, house cleaning, etc. Do that shite yourself and have some pride in your work!
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
33685 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:10 pm to
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It is all because of Johnson County. It is one of the richest counties in the country. Get outside of the KC metro and kansas gets a LOT cheaper.
youre right. i forget how much money is in that area. I was in olathe/overland park a couple weeks ago and its so dang nice in that area.
Posted by Mr Clean
New Iberia
Member since Aug 2006
49445 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:10 pm to
24K last year
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
4920 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:10 pm to
That same truck you bought in 16 is likely a 40k truck now minimum.

That same house you bought for 150k is now a 500k house

These kids have to work so much to afford anything.
This post was edited on 5/8/24 at 2:11 pm
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12257 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:10 pm to
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So in most places in Louisiana that means private school


So why live in Louisiana???? Why are people so f’ing scared to move???
Posted by wheelz007
Denham Springs, LA
Member since Jan 2010
3369 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:11 pm to
in 2021, the median home income in the state of Louisiana was about $53,600
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17313 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:11 pm to
I was curious so I went see the reddit thread and even most of the commenters in the thread are saying these numbers don't make any sense and are bullshite and was probably made by someone trying to push an agenda.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
95901 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:11 pm to
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So why live in Louisiana???? Why are people so f’ing scared to move???
Hey frick frick, every state on the map has a number.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
95901 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:12 pm to
It’s all on how you define comfort

Comfort is completely self defined. If the map was “Income needed to remain in good health and get by” it would be bullshite
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12257 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:14 pm to
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These kids have to work so much to afford anything.


All false. That same truck today (looked a couple weeks ago and found a couple similar options) is around $21,000. And nobody NEEDS a truck.

That $150,000 house 20 years ago is around $200,000 now. Nobody NEEDS to live in the heart of a top 10 city.

Live where you can afford and EARN your way to where you want to be.

Posted by back9Tiger
Mandeville, LA.
Member since Nov 2005
14167 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:14 pm to
And in no way are salaries keeping up with that.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261402 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:16 pm to
lol...

Whoever makes these things are idiots. Jesus.

Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
71560 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:16 pm to
The people in these situations will always be near big shithole cities. Current economy sucks arse but you can live a great life for a lot less than that. And most people in America are nowhere near a 200k household income. Most also have tons of bullshite debt and that only increases with money.
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