Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state
by rayiner on Thursday July 16, 2020 @07:18PM
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But what is the average price for a 1BR in Grenoble? Because that’s what the study is looking at, not a cheap price for a studio. In Huntsville you can find a nice studio downtown for $500 or so.
Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state
by user5994461 on Thursday July 16, 2020 @07:28PM
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For 400-450 you get a studio (think less than 25 sqm 270 sqft ). Typical student accommodation. That's absolutely not what US/UK call a 1 bedroom.
A one bedroom is about 600€ a month.
Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state
by worik on Thursday July 16, 2020 @06:55PM
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"calling out the people at the very bottom for their lavish lifestyles / demands"
A room of one's own is a lavish demand? Yes.
Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state
by black_puppydog on Thursday July 16, 2020 @06:59PM
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I'm sorry if my position didn't come across clearly. My position is that a 1R is by no means lavish. It should be a matter of common decency that someone working full time should feel entitled to be able to afford one, at least for rent.
edit since these details matter here: two apartments in question. One was a 1R without, the other a Studio with amazing view. Both were very pleasant, central, and I could have found cheaper had I been willing to not have them that central. /edit
So yeah there are much cheaper places than the US. German rents tend to be cheaper still, with higher wages.
That all being said, calling out the people at the very bottom for their lavish lifestyles / demands seems a bit disconnected from the economic realities at the moment...