What would you consider a good salary to live comfortably in 2025?
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Location matters.
But for the sake of argument if we talking about mid metro areas as a barometer, $90,000.
That will have you in a house where you can pay all your bills with one paycheque if you get paid every other week.
But for the sake of argument if we talking about mid metro areas as a barometer, $90,000.
That will have you in a house where you can pay all your bills with one paycheque if you get paid every other week.
Dwayne_Taylor
Superstar
120k unless you live in the south or some place rural
Comfortable to me means, is having at least $1000 left over monthly to save or trick off after all your reoccurring expenses are paid
Single, with no kids... (Nice crib and decent car)
Louisiana - 70k
60k if you're savvy and modest
DC - 125K
115k if you're savvy and modest
Single, with no kids... (Nice crib and decent car)
Louisiana - 70k
60k if you're savvy and modest
DC - 125K
115k if you're savvy and modest
Dwayne_Taylor
Superstar
In MD, 120k for a single person. If your take home is around 6k after taxes, health ins, pension etc.
- Mortgage is 2k.
- 500 or more on food.
- 500 or more on car payment /ins/& gas
- 500 or more for utilities.
- 500 on discretionary spending.
Assuming no debt, you now have 1500 or less per month for investment/ retirement/ emergencies.
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bourgeoisie tall freak
Superstar
Expenses vary from person to person so as long as money is getting SAVED or invested, i would say that's comfort indicator...basically saying "I dont need to spend this money right now"
Cuz i don't see how you can be comfortable living check to check or whatever even if you make millions....unless no bills
Cuz i don't see how you can be comfortable living check to check or whatever even if you make millions....unless no bills
beenz
Rap Guerilla
for me, I live alone in a house, and despite paying child support PLUS sending my kids money of their own every two weeks, I still have AT LEAST $1500/month extra each month after paying insurance, mortgage, bills and and retirement.
MoveForward
Veteran
I’m in metro Atlanta and a single person would be good with $60-70k.
You need to make this much to live comfortably in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2025
If you live in DFW, you might be surprised by how much salary it actually takes to live comfortably here. The number for a single adult is over six figures for 2025.
too many factors, mainly location and household size, but I'll be very general and assume you live and spend like the average American
HH size of 1 : $60-$75k
HH size of 2: $125k-$145
HH size of 3: $150k-$200k
this means comfortably. decent neighborhood, kid in daycare, driving cars no older than 7 years old,eating out once or twice a week.
HH size of 1 : $60-$75k
HH size of 2: $125k-$145
HH size of 3: $150k-$200k
this means comfortably. decent neighborhood, kid in daycare, driving cars no older than 7 years old,eating out once or twice a week.