Re:Software engineer salary numbers in the US
by gambiting on Monday March 19, 2018 @01:06PM
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Once again, I was replying to a post saying that $2000/month after rent and taxes is not livable. I don't live in SF so I am genuinely curious how two thousand US dollars is not enough after taxes and rent to live comfortably.
Re:Software engineer salary numbers in the US
by monkeynotes on Monday March 19, 2018 @01:19PM
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My bad, skim reader here :/
Re:Software engineer salary numbers in the US
by tschwimmer on Monday March 19, 2018 @11:51AM
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In SF you very likely don’t have a car and your health insurance premiums are covered by work. If you’re young you’re also not not a homeowner so you don’t have maintenance costs and taxes. Also many companies in the city pay for lunch, do you may not have food.
100k/2k a month after rent is certainly doable in SF. I know many people that make it work. Also if you’re making 100k you’re likely paying closer to 1500 a month and having roommates and sharing a bathroom.
We have a hard time making $4k a month cover expenses when you factor in a home repairs, car, gas, food, health care, internet, cell phone. Shit adds up so fast. Saving for retirement or a vacation is not easy.