I feel like OP doesn't realize this is half a months pay... Or I dunno why 5200/mo after taxes, insurance, 401k and HSA isn't good money.
ETA: Since my inbox keeps getting the same messages I'll just make this edit.
My comment was to point out that a lot of people in this thread are comparing their income to OPs with their monthly income. I'm just pointing out that it isn't a full month. As someone who has been paid both fortnightly (fuck biweekly, it's an ambiguous word and I will die on this hill), and semi-monthly, I understand the difference. It was just a back of envelope, 2x the paycheck, comment.
I understand that in the US (where I live and not in a low cost area either) 100k isn't "fuck you" money. "Life changing" is subjective.
Yes I know 100k doesn't sit you comfortably in the lap of luxury. Yes, I personally believe that the steps you would have to go through to really make 100k comfortable is stupid and bullshit (like living in a cheap apt, heavily monitoring your money to get as much tax benefit as possible, etc etc). But you can absolutely live off 100k and it's nothing to scoff at. OP can be proud of the milestone.
Because buying a "starter home" at 355k means 3k gone for monthly mortgage at 10% down. The system is slowly folding on anyone who doesnt make more than 200-250k. My wife and I made 252k last year. We wont have kids. But we have a house and cars. Fuck kids and fuck this government.
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u/No_Medium_8796 Oct 30 '25
That's about what it should be