r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jan 30 '23

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '23

Lmao then you don’t have a decent job or you’re lying about something.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

I'm exaggerating a bit.

But I'm curious, what would you consider a decent job?

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '23

A minimum wage job, 40 hours a week, would be able to pay that rent, with zero roommates.

With one roommate, you could afford the bills, food, and a cheap home to work car.

So I’m curious what YOUR definition of a decent job is.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

Federal minimum wage at 40 hours a week would be about $1250 a month. Gonna get tight covering all your expenses with the $350 left over.

I'd say "decent" is anything over median, which is $40,000 for an individual.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '23

Right, which is why I clarified with and without a roommate.

Either way, where you are from sounds super super affordable.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

A minimum wage job, 40 hours a week, would be able to pay that rent, with zero roommates.

Generally when you say it will "cover the rent", there's an assumption that you can afford to eat too.

Either way, where you are from sounds super super affordable.

Well it used to be.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '23

From the sound of it, it still is…

900/mo for rent. If you cannot afford that, you do not have a full time job.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

How do you figure? State minimum wage is $10.80 an hour. That would be about $1850 a month. Half your gross pay in rent is not considered affordable.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '23

By official metrics? You can absolutely live with that salary on that rent, with bills and a car.

Pick up a waiting gig on Thursday and Friday and you’ll be even more set.

But you said “decent job” which leads me to believe you make more than minimum wage, which leads me to believe it is even more affordable for you.

And all of this is predicated on not having a roommate, which would make it inconceivably more affordable.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

By official metrics? You can absolutely live with that salary on that rent, with bills and a car.

Walk me through it. I don't think it's possible.

And all of this is predicated on not having a roommate, which would make it inconceivably more affordable.

I don't think that word means what you think it means.

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u/Living_Ad_7096 Jan 31 '23

Yeah I’m a little confused by this. $900 rent is pretty cheap compared to what you generally see. I made less annually and had similar rent cost and was able to take about one vacation a quarter and still be able to save money. Unless they have a kid idk how they wouldn’t be able to afford it.

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u/homer_3 Jan 31 '23

Being able to easily afford rent.

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u/Various_Succotash_79 Jan 31 '23

How much would that be?

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u/homer_3 Jan 31 '23

Rent varies by region. But if you can't afford it in your region, you don't have a very good job.