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We compared the finances of 30-year-olds now, to 30-year-olds 30 years ago (www.abc.net.au)
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I'm sure this whole article comes as a shock to nobody, but it's nice to see it recognised like this.

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

30 years ago was 1994, I was 25, 2 years into moving to a new city with a job but no place to live. I was making $8.60 an hour and paid $300 a month in rent. had a room-mate in a 2 bedroom apartment.

[-] Nath@aussie.zone 9 points 8 months ago

Given that I was making more than that as a teenager earlier than this, I assume you are not in Australia. I was still living with my parents 30 years ago. When I moved out in 1996, I was making $405 per week and my rent for a basic fully-furnished two bedroom apartment was $105/week.

There's an apartment in the same building for rent right now (not furnished) at $550/week.

[-] renrenPDX@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I was 19, 5.25 an hour. Roomed with two family members and all of it went to rent. Also, 99. Whoppers, and gas was 1.19 at Arco.

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