So, don't live in Fremont if you can't afford to live there. Or find a roommate(s), live with family.

This is a shitty, "got mine, fuck you" mentality that I really hope you re-examine.

It is generous; I think that's about in line with median personal income in the US.

If a person can't make ends meet on that kind of money in Fremont, that probably says more about Fremont than it does about anything else.

"In line" is a bit of a stretch, the median gross personal income for full time workers in the US is slightly below 4000 per month.

EDIT: The median personal income for all workers (including part-time), is of course much lower, more like 2700.

But it doesn't make that much sense to compare the national median income with a high CoL area, where you also expect higher salaries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_income_in_the_United_...

I live in Fremont, CA. I think if you live in a nice 1-br apartment, it might take half your budget. But if you take a bigger place and roommates, it should be doable.

First off, I'm sorry you live in Fremont. It's a cultural hellscape.

Secondly, you're right - it should actually take more than half of your take home pay.