Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state

Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state by user5994461 on Thursday July 16, 2020 @07:22PM (#23865034)

A one bedroom is around 600€ a month in all the major French cities. The country is very homogeneous with salaries tightly coupled to the minimum wage.

Paris might be around 1200€ I think for a similar 1 bedroom but I am not very familiar with Paris. Maybe 1000-1500 depending on commute and location.

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Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state by rayiner on Thursday July 16, 2020 @07:24PM (#23865049)

So 600 euros is more than 30% of the French minimum wage. Is it expected that a minimum wage worker in France can live alone in a 1 bedroom apartment?

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Re:Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state by user5994461 on Thursday July 16, 2020 @07:36PM (#23865137)

I think it's generally doable and done, except in Paris where you couldn't afford any sort of accommodation at all.

There is little left at the end of the money. You're not going to holidays or restaurants any time soon. Hope the car doesn't break or you're in serious troubles. Assuming you were handed a car by your parents because you certainly can't acquire one by yourself (3000 or 4000 upfront!).

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