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3. I looked on the website, but couldn't tell if this assumes the person is living by themselves.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 04:17 PM

Apr 2017

Cities like SF and NYC are really unworkable for single people living by themselves. However, if a couple share an apartment, or if one has roommates, it gets a lot more reasonable.

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You need to make $80,273 per year to live comfortably in D.C., report says [View all] brooklynite Apr 2017 OP

Well that's depressing, especially in a labor market that's supposed to shrink due to automation and Lanius Apr 2017 #1

That's fine, if job is in DC, elleng Apr 2017 #2

I looked on the website, but couldn't tell if this assumes the person is living by themselves. geek tragedy Apr 2017 #3

It takes a teacher dsc Apr 2017 #4

Define "Living Comfortably", and articles like this are easier to judge. haele Apr 2017 #5

I can't believe that would be for a family. . . . BigDemVoter Apr 2017 #6

While the PFL is just under $12,000, New Jersey's Adjusted Povery Level is $28,000. TheBlackAdder Apr 2017 #7