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Re:Middle class leaving San Francisco, census says by sillysaurus2 on Sunday February 09, 2014 @01:53AM (#7204686)
$75k in San Fran isn't upper middle class.
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Re:Middle class leaving San Francisco, census says by 1945 on Sunday February 09, 2014 @02:15AM (#7204725)
That's for sure. Pulling a figure out of thin air, but with an understanding of the cost of living (I live in the area), I'd say upper-middle begins at around $150+.
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Re:Middle class leaving San Francisco, census says by entendre on Sunday February 09, 2014 @11:31AM (#7205962)
Have fun commuting from Oakland or living with 4 bros on 100k. Middle class is, "can I have a kid comfortably?"
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Re:Middle class leaving San Francisco, census says by davidjnelson on Monday February 10, 2014 @08:57PM (#7215201)
Exactly. Middle class in San Francisco is $250k-$500k. These type of articles are so out of touch with the reality on the ground it's ridiculous. 1 bedroom apartments with a washer and dryer, no mold, no neighbors cigarette smoke, and two parking spots _start_ at $4k per month. And that's after taxes.
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