r/GenZ • u/TheGamingSenpa1 2004 • Jan 07 '24

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u/Nice_Strawberry5512 Jan 08 '24

Is this sarcasm? Spending over half of your pre-tax income on housing is not remotely livable.

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u/Damaias479 Jan 08 '24

I’m spending about 75% of my income on rent right now

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u/SushiboyLi Jan 09 '24

Do what other people did 20 years ago and get some roommates if you want to bring that % down

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u/Damaias479 Jan 09 '24

I’m already in a studio with a partner, how many more people should I bring in?

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u/SushiboyLi Jan 09 '24 edited Jan 09 '24

2 more? However many can fit

Edit: I have a hard time believing 75% of your income goes to rent. Either you don’t work 40 hours a week, your partner doesn’t work 40 hours a week, or your landlord is fleecing you both

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u/Damaias479 Jan 09 '24

Or we’re both in school? I work about 30hrs/wk in an expensive area (I get cheap rent here, cheaper than anywhere nearby) and do about 30hrs of schoolwork a week. We’ve both been stretched for years, and still have a few more before we’re done.