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[-] iii@mander.xyz 5 points 4 days ago

Wait what? Your rent is 10-15% of your income? What's that like in absolute numbers?

[-] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 4 days ago

Closer to 9% right now, 700 USD vs. 8k income after tax. But I generally don't spend more than 1k regardless, it's a hard limit for me.

[-] iii@mander.xyz 8 points 4 days ago

The thought of 700USD for housing just gave me a boner

[-] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Do you work remotely? I'm finding it hard to imagine a high salary in a very low rent area.

Where I live, 8000 net would be 150k a year. That's a high salary around here and rent is not less than 2k a month for a basic apartment for one.

[-] viking@infosec.pub 2 points 3 days ago

Yes I do, but my office is pretty much exactly 40 miles from where I live, so I could technically commute if I had to. Takes me about 45 min to get there on a good day, with traffic can be 1:15h.

[-] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

You have a pretty good deal! Do you live in a swamp or something? ๐Ÿ˜‚

[-] viking@infosec.pub 2 points 3 days ago

Nope, capital city of my State, in a recently built gated community (2018). Corner lot with nice garden and 2400ftยฒ, 4BR. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

[-] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Amazing. Nice one on finding the dream!

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